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School Nutrition Programs and the Incidence of Childhood Obesity

Daniel L. Millimet, Rusty Tchernis and Muna Husain
Journal of Human Resources, July 2010, 45 (3) 640-654; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.45.3.640
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