Article: National Institutes of Health: Thin Bones Seen In Boys with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder

A study from the National Institutes of Health suggests that boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at a higher than normal risk for thinner, less dense bones than boys who do not have autism. This may be due to a number of factors including lack of exercise, a reluctance to eat a varied diet, lack of vitamin D, digestive problems, and diets that exclude casein, a protein found in milk and milk products.

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