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The Effects of Sun Intensity during Pregnancy and in the First 12 Months of Life on Childhood Obesity

Christian Dustmann, Malte Sandner and Uta Schönberg
Journal of Human Resources, November 2024, 59 (6) 1683-1713; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0920-11159R1

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Christian Dustmann, Malte Sandner, Uta Schönberg
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