Doctors need to take the lead on poverty’s effects on health

摘要: Data suggest hard times ahead, especially for increasing numbers of children For the first time in more than 17 years, child poverty United Kingdom increased absolute terms 2011-12.1 This follows a long term reduction from among highest rates Europe. These were won gains resulting policies to improve life chances children UK. Now we see worrying signs that these achievements are being undone. Poverty leading inadequate nutrition is one oldest and most serious global health problems. Although it assumed not be issue rich countries such as UK, have highlighted nearly twofold increase hospital admissions linked malnutrition England—from 3000 cases 2008-9 5500 2012-13.2 People’s food purchasing behaviours changed since recession. The poorest households reduced their consumption fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, with evidence substitution by unhealthier foods, families young children.2 3 More turning up school hungry …