This article analyzes the effect of bodyweight on socioemotional skills for children aged two
to 12 years in Chile. Using an instrumental variable approach and a representative survey …

Childhood obesity is not only worrisome for its effects on children's health but also for its
effects on general well-being. This article analyzes the impact of bodyweight on life …

Body mass index (BMI) levels in US children and adolescents have increased over the past
several decades. The negative health effects of this trend are well-documented. Recent work …

Childhood obesity not only has serious long-term health implications but also can hinder the
development of socioemotional skills. We use data from the Longitudinal Survey of …

Current evidence of the impact of childhood obesity on human capital development does not
point in a consistent direction, and its interpretation is challenging. We carried out a …

We develop a model to estimate the influence of child and parental characteristics on the
likelihood that a child will become an obese or overweight youth. We use this model to test …

The prevalence of childhood obesity has tripled in the United States over the last 25 years,
and in addition to increased risks of many chronic diseases, obesity may also be linked to …

Objective: This article explores the relationship between childhood obesity and educational
outcomes in Mexico, a country where excess weight is predominant. Design: Using …

Aim We compared the effects of parental education and household income on children's
body mass index (BMI) in Hispanic White (HW) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) families …

The substantial increase in the prevalence of child obesity over recent decades and its
association with a number of negative health and economic outcomes suggests its strong …