Housing subsidies reduce undernourishment among U.S. kids.BOSTON, MA -- Children in low income families that receive public housing subsidies are less likely to show signs of undernutrition Undernutrition A type of malnutrition caused by inadequate food intake or the body's inability to make use of needed nutrients. Mentioned in: Appetite-Enhancing Drugs undernutrition see malnutrition, starvation. than those of comparable families not receiving housing subsidies, especially if the family is not only low income but also food insecure, a group of American researchers reported. The report, Subsidized Housing and Children's Nutritional Status nutritional status, n the assessment of the state of nourishment of a patient or subject. (Subsidized Housing and Children's Nutritional Status, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine adolescent medicine n. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of youth between 13 and 21 years of age. Also called ephebiatrics, hebiatrics. , June 2005) is based on a four year study in pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. and emergency departments in 6 sites: Arkansas, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Washington, DC and was headed by Dr. Alan Meyers of the Boston Medical College. The children were under three years of age and the families in receipt of at least one means-tested support. The study data included weight forage, self-reported child health status and history of hospitalization. |
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