In 2011 16.7 million children lived in food-insecure households, about 35% more than 2007 levels, though only 1.1% of U.S. children, or 845,000, saw reduced food intake or disrupted eating patterns at some point during the year, and most cases were not chronic.
Following graduation from medical school, primary care pediatricians complete three years of education in an accredited pediatric residency program. Pediatric residency training emphasizes care of the whole infant, child, adolescent, and young adult.
A primary care provider (PCP) is a family physician, internal or adult medicine physician or pediatrician. This provider takes care of a patientâs basic needs across a wide continuum of different problems.e or she is the first point of contact for a person with a medical or health concern and gets to know the patient personally over time. The primary care provider cares about the patientâs whole health package including aspects of preventative care such as immunizations, mammograms and colonoscopies.