Food Insecurity Screening in the Allergy Specialty Pediatrics in Practice
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- Health & Fitness
Did you know that more than 1 in 5 children with food allergies also experience food insecurity (FI)? Children whose families struggle to acquire adequate nutrition are at higher risk for a wide range of conditions, including asthma, obesity and mental health issues.
In this podcast, you’ll hear more on this topic, including guidance on FI screening in the pediatric care setting, from Jodi Shroba, MSN, APRN, CPNP, Food Allergy Program Coordinator for the Division of Allergy, Immunology, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
Did you know that more than 1 in 5 children with food allergies also experience food insecurity (FI)? Children whose families struggle to acquire adequate nutrition are at higher risk for a wide range of conditions, including asthma, obesity and mental health issues.
In this podcast, you’ll hear more on this topic, including guidance on FI screening in the pediatric care setting, from Jodi Shroba, MSN, APRN, CPNP, Food Allergy Program Coordinator for the Division of Allergy, Immunology, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.