The Effect of High Selenium Functional Food and Selenium Supplement

The prevalence of ASD is increasing every year. Report data from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) 1: 68 in 2016 means that out of 68 children, there is 1 child with ASD, while in 2017 it increased by 1: 36, meaning that out of 36 children there is 1 child with ASD1. ASD in men is 4 times greater than in women. This study used Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials (RCT), double blind, 65 research subjects randomized to provide intervention for 3 months in group 1 (n = 22) processed beef liver high in selenium, group 2 (n = 22) supplemented with selenium, group 2 (n = 22) supplemented with selenium, group 1 (n = 22) 3 (n=21) control group. Outcome of ATEC score measurement in the three groups. Major hypothesis There is a difference in the comparison of giving high selenium functional food (HSFF) with selenium supplements to decreasing ATEC scores in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children, increasing levels of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and decreasing IL-β, IL-6 and TNF-α . Minor Hypothesis. a. There was a decrease in the ATEC score of ASD children in the intervention group of processed beef liver high in selenium, selenium supplementation compared to the control group b. The difference in the increase in GPx enzyme levels in the intervention group processed beef liver high in selenium, selenium supplementation compared to the control group in ASD children. c. Differences in decreased levels of IL-1β in the intervention group processed beef liver high in selenium, selenium supplementation compared to the control group with ASD.d. Differences in decreased levels of IL-6 in the intervention group processed high-selenium beef liver, selenium supplementation compared to the control group with ASD children. e. Differences in decreased levels of TNF- in the intervention group processed beef liver high in selenium, selenium supplementation compared to the control group with ASD children. Participants were randomized into three groups: Interv