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There has been significant media attention on the issue of childhood obesity, leading policymakers to reform the … nutritional content maps into obesity outcomes, using panel data on a nationally representative cohort of children, tracking them … participation in the school lunch program leads to weight gain, as measured by changes in obesity, overweight, and BMI. These …

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