Prendergast, Mabel;
Kanella, Ilektra;
Milton-Jones, Helena;
Moula, Zoe;
Scott, Katie;
Shah, Rakhee;
(2022)
Public health for paediatricians: 15-minute guide to identify and address food insecurity.
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education and Practice Edition
10.1136/archdischild-2021-322023.
(In press).
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Abstract
Food insecurity is a major problem in the UK. It has been both highlighted and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and particularly affects children and young people (CYP). The effects of inadequate nutrition manifest themselves in all stages of child development and adversely affect health and educational outcomes. Healthcare professionals working with CYP can address food insecurity at individual, local community, organisational and national levels. The government plays an important role in monitoring and responding to food insecurity, supporting CYP most in need.This paper summarises how food insecurity can be identified and approached by healthcare professionals in clinical consultations, including the use of screening tools and awareness of risk factors that signpost family food insecurity. Examples of services and clinician-assisted referrals to support vulnerable patients are provided, alongside suggested methods to implement further education for the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Public health for paediatricians: 15-minute guide to identify and address food insecurity |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1136/archdischild-2021-322023 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-322023 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Child health, child health services, paediatrics |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10146653 |
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