title: Nutrition for refugee children: risks, screening, and treatment.
abstract: Pediatric refugees are at an increased risk for growth and nutritional deficits. As more children are resettled to the United States, it is important to screen appropriately in order to identify any growth or nutritional issues. Resettled refugee children continue to be at risk for both over- and undernutrition, therefore culturally appropriate education and counseling should be provided to improve long-term health.
authors.affiliation: Children׳s Hospital of Philadelphia Refugee Health Program, Philadelphia, PA; CHOP Karabots Pediatric Care Center, Philadelphia, PA; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fabio
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D054521:Cultural Competency; D037001:Directive Counseling; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008403:Mass Screening; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D044343:Overnutrition / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012036:Refugees; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations