Childhood obesity: trends and potential causes
PM Anderson, KF Butcher - The Future of children, 2006 - JSTOR
The increase in childhood obesity over the past several decades, together with the
associated health problems and costs, is raising grave concern among health care …
associated health problems and costs, is raising grave concern among health care …
An economy of scales: A selective review of obesity's economic causes, consequences, and solutions
J Cawley - Journal of health economics, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the economic research on obesity, covering topics such as the
measurement of, and trends in, obesity, the economic causes of obesity (eg the monetary …
measurement of, and trends in, obesity, the economic causes of obesity (eg the monetary …
The economics of food insecurity in the United States
C Gundersen, B Kreider… - … Perspectives and Policy, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Food insecurity is experienced by millions of Americans and has increased dramatically in
recent years. Due to its prevalence and many demonstrated negative health consequences …
recent years. Due to its prevalence and many demonstrated negative health consequences …
The effect of air pollution on body weight and obesity: Evidence from China
We provide the first study estimating the causal effect of air pollution on body weight and
obesity. Using the China Health and Nutrition Survey, which contains detailed longitudinal …
obesity. Using the China Health and Nutrition Survey, which contains detailed longitudinal …
Consumption of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods and beverages at school, home, and other locations among school lunch participants and nonparticipants
RR Briefel, A Wilson, PM Gleason - Journal of the American Dietetic …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Access to foods and beverages on school campuses, at home, and other
locations affects children's diet quality, energy intake, and risk of obesity. OBJECTIVES: To …
locations affects children's diet quality, energy intake, and risk of obesity. OBJECTIVES: To …
Let them eat lunch: The impact of universal free meals on student performance
AE Schwartz, MW Rothbart - Journal of Policy Analysis and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates the impact of extending free school lunch to all students, regardless
of income, on academic performance in New York City middle schools. Using a difference‐in …
of income, on academic performance in New York City middle schools. Using a difference‐in …
Education: a missed opportunity for public health intervention
Educational attainment is a well-established social determinant of health. It affects health
through many mechanisms such as neural development, biological aging, health literacy …
through many mechanisms such as neural development, biological aging, health literacy …
The impact of the National School Lunch Program on child health: A nonparametric bounds analysis
Children in households reporting the receipt of free or reduced-price school meals through
the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are more likely to have negative health …
the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are more likely to have negative health …
Nutrition and cognitive achievement: An evaluation of the School Breakfast Program
DE Frisvold - Journal of public economics, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the impact of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) on cognitive
achievement. The SBP is a federal entitlement program that offers breakfast to any student …
achievement. The SBP is a federal entitlement program that offers breakfast to any student …
Long-term effects of childhood nutrition: evidence from a school lunch reform
J Alex-Petersen, P Lundborg, DO Rooth - 2018 - papers.ssrn.com
We examine the long-term impact of a policy that introduced free and nutritious school
lunches in Swedish primary schools. For this purpose, we use historical data on the gradual …
lunches in Swedish primary schools. For this purpose, we use historical data on the gradual …