| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 23 p.) : col. ill., col. map |
| Series |
Economic research report ; no. 118 |
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Economic research report (United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service) ; no. 118.
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| Note |
Title from title caption (viewed on Sept. 15, 2011). |
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"June 2011." |
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"A report from the Economic Research Service." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-20). |
| File Type |
Text in PDF format. |
| Summary |
One factor that may be important in explaining rising childhood obesity is food prices. This report explores the effect of food prices on children's Body Mass Index (BMI) using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) and the Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database. On average, higher prices for soda, 100 percent juices, starchy vegetables, and sweet snacks are associated with lower BMIs among children. In addition, lower prices for dark green vegetables and lowfat milk are associated with reduced BMI. The effect of subsidizing healthy food may be just as large as raising prices of less healthy foods. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. |
| Subject |
Food prices -- United States.
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Children -- Nutrition -- United States.
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Overweight children -- United States.
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Obesity -- prevention & control -- United States -- Statistics. |
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Food -- economics -- United States -- Statistics. |
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Nutrition Policy -- Child -- United States -- Statistics. |
| Added Author |
Todd, Jessica E.
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United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0042-V (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
A 93.73:118 |
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