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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
Published online before print May 09, 2022, 0920-11159R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0920-11159R1
Christian Dustmann
Christian Dustmann is Professor of Economics at University College London and Director at the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM).
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Malte Sandner
Malte Sandner is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nürnberg.
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Uta Schönberg
Malte Sandner is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nürnberg.
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