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Obesity rates have risen dramatically in the US since the 1980s, but well-identified studies have struggled to explain … the magnitude of the observed changes. In this paper, we estimate the causal impact of economic insecurity on obesity …-level increase in obesity. …
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This paper presents a methodology for comparing income rank volatility profiles over time and across distributions …
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene can have a profound effect on health and nutrition. A growing base of evidence on the link between sanitation, child height, and well-being has come at an opportune time, when the issue of sanitation and nutrition in developing countries has moved to the top of the...
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A series of high-profile food-related scares around the globe has drawn attention to the issue of food safety and other health risks associated with agriculture. Because the scope of the problem is different at different levels of economic development, we need nuanced policy options to promote...
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problem in middle income countries. Here’s why this is so, how the middle income countries should respond, and what the …
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