The effect of fast-food restaurants on childhood obesity: A school level analysis
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Childhood obesity; Fast-food restaurants; Schools; Instrumental variables;All these keywords.
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- I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
- I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
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