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Do Siblings Reduce Children’s Dietary Quality in China?

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  • Feng Qundi

    (College of Economics and Management, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China)

  • He Qinying

    (College of Economics and Management, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China)

Abstract

Using data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey, we examine the effect of the number of siblings on dietary quality with a sample of 2–12-year-old children in China. We use instrumental variables to address the potential endogeneity of the number of siblings. We show that the effect of the number of siblings on children’s dietary quality is significantly negative. Child dietary diversity score will decrease by 0.274 with one more siblings. In terms of children’s nutrition, the intake of fat and protein also significantly decrease. A robustness check using the fixed effects models also validates our findings that child quantity–quality trade-off is apparent in Chinese families.

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  • Feng Qundi & He Qinying, 2021. "Do Siblings Reduce Children’s Dietary Quality in China?," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 21(4), pages 1411-1419, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bejeap:v:21:y:2021:i:4:p:1411-1419:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2021-0116
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    Keywords

    children; dietary diversity; nutrient intake; quantity–quality trade-off; China;
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    JEL classification:

    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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