undermined nutrition by displacing local food production. Consistent with this hypothesis, a difference-in-differences estimation … shows that after the arrival of the boll weevil, food production in affected counties rose while cotton production and …

provision of adequate diets for young children in the United States. An examination of the Health and Nutrition Examination … Survey reveals the following: 1. Average nutrient intakes of young children are well above recommended dietary standards …, with the exception of iron. 2. Average nutrient intakes for children in households of lower economic status are very …

Program (CACFP): (1) Does CACFP reach targeted low-income children? (2) How do eligible families and child care providers who … and children's food intake, weight, and food security? We use the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort to … examine these questions for a representative sample of young children and their providers. We find that program eligibility …

to higher household incomes and food availability and better health for infant girls. We present suggestive evidence that …

treated persons. We estimate the impact of ARV treatment on children's schooling and nutrition outcomes using longitudinal … household survey data collected in collaboration with a treatment program in western Kenya. We find that children's weekly hours … improvements. Since the improvements in children's schooling and nutrition at these critical early ages will affect their socio …

nutrition programs may be an effective way to combat both nutritional deficiencies and excess consumption among children and … serum micronutrient deficiencies in vitamin C, vitamin E, and folate, and it increases the probability that children meet … the program improves the quality of food consumed. Finally, in households with school-aged children, both preschool …