How costly are droughts to individuals' nutrition in Africa? We measure severe droughts using a detailed satellite …

rates and calories varied with economic development. During the 19th century, black physical activity and net nutrition … expectancy was not likely due to improved nutrition. Physically active farmers had greater BMRs and received more calories per … day than workers in other occupations. Black diets, nutrition, and calories varied by residence, and rural blacks in the …

We compare trends in mortality, nutritional status and food supply to other living standard indicators for the early … years of the Nazi period. We find that Germany experienced a substantial increase in mortality rates in most age groups in …

This study provides evidence that the over-export of grains aggravated the severity of China's Great Famine. We collect … the county-level during the famine period, and conduct counterfactual experiments to quantify the relative importance of … different causes of the Great Famine. The counterfactual experiments indicate that the effect of grain exports explains 12 …

expectancy increased at the same time that nutrition decreased, indicating that the most important source of increased life … expectancy was not improved nutrition. Physically active farmers had greater BMRs and received more calories per day than workers … in other occupations. White diets, nutrition, and calories varied by residence, and whites in the rural Deep South …