Migration and the overweight and underweight status of children in rural China
The rapid economic growth in China is accompanied by a large scale rural-to-urban migration, but over time more children are left behind rural areas. This paper studies how the overweight and underweight status of the rural children is associated with the out migration of others in their household. We find that migration is related to different nutritional outcomes for the left-behind children. The older children (aged 7-12) are more likely to be underweight; the younger (aged 2-6) are less likely to be overweight if left behind without the care of a grandparent. We also find evidence that the remaining adult household members spent less time preparing meals, whereas older children take up more household chores.
Year of publication: |
2011
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Authors: | de Brauw, Alan ; Mu, Ren |
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Food Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0306-9192. - Vol. 36.2011, 1, p. 88-100
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Migration Children Overweight Underweight Rural China |
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