Fig. 5

The relative contribution of autism-linked traits to the odds of poorer diets in children with ASD (n = 121). a, b Inadequate vegetable/fruit intake: inadequate vs. appropriate intake; c Less variety of food: food variety scores between − 12 to − 7 vs. − 6 to 0 (with lower scores representing less variety of food); d Inadequate dietary intake: moderate-high inadequate dietary intake vs. appropriate, more appropriate, and low inadequate dietary intake; e Unbalanced dietary intake: moderate-high unbalanced dietary intake vs. more appropriate, and low unbalanced dietary intake. Adjusted for child’s age, sex, intellectual functioning, birth mode, average daily sleep duration, average daily SB time, average daily MVPA time, average daily walking time, maternal educational attainment, monthly per-capita income, and parenting behavior. ASD: autism spectrum disorder, OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, SB: sedentary behavior, MVPA: moderate-to-vigorous physical activity