Arbeitspapier
School nutrition programs and the incidence of childhood obesity
In light of the recent rise in childhood obesity, the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) have received renewed attention. Using panel data on over 13,500 primary school students, we assess the relationship between SBP and NSLP participation and (relatively) long-run measures of child weight. After documenting a positive association between SBP participation and child weight, and no association between NSLP participation and child weight, we present evidence indicating positive selection into the SBP. Allowing for even modest positive selection is sufficient to alter the results, indicating that the SBP is a valuable tool in the current battle against childhood obesity, whereas the NSLP exacerbates the current epidemic.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 3664
- Klassifikation
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Soziale Probleme, Sozialdienste, Versicherungen
Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models
- Thema
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School Breakfast Program
National School Lunch Program
child health
obesity
program evaluation
Schüler
Gesundheitsvorsorge
Gemeinschaftsgastronomie
Gesundheitsrisiko
Allgemeinbildende Schule
USA
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
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Millimet, Daniel L.
Tchernis, Rusty
Husain, Muna
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
- (wo)
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Bonn
- (wann)
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2008
- Handle
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2008090150
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Millimet, Daniel L.
- Tchernis, Rusty
- Husain, Muna
- Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Entstanden
- 2008
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