Prevalence and prevention of common nutritional risks in children after earthquake
FAN Chao-Nan
Department of Nutrition, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China. Fanchaonan-2005@163.com
Abstract：Children have been identified as the most nutritionally vulnerable group when disaster happens. The most common nutritional risks include protein-energy malnutrition, iron-deficiency anemia, and trace element deficiency in children after earthquake. During the disaster relief, effective nutritional interventions should be performed according to the nutritional conditions of children in the affected area, so as to prevent the common nutritional risks. Timely diagnosis and treatment should be provided for children at a high risk of malnutrition.
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