We study the relationship between pre‐school children's food consumption and household
agricultural production. Using a large household survey from rural Ethiopia, we find that …

Childhood obesity rates are rapidly rising in many countries. Because it is highly likely that
obesity will persist into adulthood, current rates undermine the health and future of people in …

There is a large and growing body of literature on the impact of food assistance programs on
body weight and health. We review this literature in the context of an economic model of …

Background Few studies have assessed the dietary quality of children who eat meals from
home compared with school meals according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans …

Background Research on the association between school meal consumption and overall
dietary intake post-Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act implementation is limited. Objective This …

The increase in childhood obesity has garnered the attention of many in policymaking
circles. Consequently, school nutrition programs such as the School Breakfast Program …

This paper estimates the impact of US school food programs on the distribution of child
dietary quality during 2005− 10. The distributional approach allows one to better understand …

Prior research has shown positive associations between participation in school meals and
some dietary measures, but the evidence is equivocal. Few prior studies have used …

We find access to universal free school meals through the Community Eligibility Provision
(CEP) had a meaningful impact on grocery spending for households with children, with …

We estimate the effect of universal free school meal access through the Community
Eligibility Program (CEP) on child body mass index (BMI). Through the CEP, schools with …