Abstract

Background: Sensory Processing Disorders represent a widespread abnormalities of behavior, social interaction, communication and learning development rising among people in the whole world. It is reconized that there is a significant number of children who were not diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorders; also that early interventions have an essencial impact on the quality of life of this target population. In this context, food selectivity and sensory sensivity could be associated to eating problems. Objective: The aim of this review was to provide a concise summary of the research published in the years of 2014-2018, with an emphasis on the risk of Obesity and Diabetes in children with SPD. Methods: This Minireview considered the Pubmed, Lilacs and Scielo bases, with the keywords Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obesity, Diabetes and Child. Results and Conclusions: 10 papers were selected. There seems to be a consensus in the literature about the possibility of an association between these variables. However more strong scientific evidences are necessary.