For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending that pediatricians screen all children for food insecurity. In a new policy statement identifying the short and long-term adverse health impacts of food insecurity, the AAP also recommends that pediatricians become familiar with and refer families to needed community resources, and advocate for federal and local policies that support access to adequate, nutritious food.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151023083717.htm
Lack of adequate food is ongoing health risk to US children
23 octubre 2015
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