Nutrition for refugee children: risks, screening, and treatment

Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2014 Aug;44(7):188-95. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2014.03.003. Epub 2014 Jun 30.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cultural Competency
  • Directive Counseling
  • Growth Disorders / ethnology
  • Growth Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Health Education / organization & administration*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Malnutrition / ethnology
  • Malnutrition / prevention & control*
  • Mass Screening*
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Overnutrition / ethnology
  • Overnutrition / prevention & control*
  • Refugees*
  • United States
  • Vulnerable Populations