Educating and Nudging Parents of Overweight Schoolchildren Reduces Excess Body Fat—Especially for Girls
Childhood obesity is surging in urban areas of Vietnam, but most strategies for tackling it come from high-income countries, making
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Childhood obesity is surging in urban areas of Vietnam, but most strategies for tackling it come from high-income countries, making
Read MoreWhile there has been a great deal of focus on the role of parental leave or part-time work on persistent
Read MoreChildren born to mothers of lower socioeconomic status experience worse outcomes than children whose mothers have more resources. Economic hardship
Read MoreMounting evidence documents the negative impact of exposure to adverse early-life circumstances for the health and human capital development of
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Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions in the lives of children. These disruptions in schools, home environments, and the healthcare
Read MoreThe years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic saw a concerning rise in suicidal behaviors among children, hinting at a preexisting mental
Read MoreNearly one in five Canadian and American children suffer from mental health challenges, but relatively little is known about what
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Read MoreSeptember 20, 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s landfall on Puerto Rico, which resulted in thousands of deaths
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