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Economic and anthropological assessments of the health of children in Maya immigrant families in the US

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  • Smith, Patricia K.
  • Bogin, Barry
  • Varela-Silva, Maria Ines
  • Loucky, James

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  • Smith, Patricia K. & Bogin, Barry & Varela-Silva, Maria Ines & Loucky, James, 2003. "Economic and anthropological assessments of the health of children in Maya immigrant families in the US," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 1(2), pages 145-160, June.
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    1. Schweich, Marianne & Knusel, Christopher, 2003. "Bio-cultural effects in medieval populations," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 1(3), pages 367-377, December.
    2. Steckel, Richard H., 2009. "Heights and human welfare: Recent developments and new directions," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 46(1), pages 1-23, January.
    3. Delajara, Marcelo & Rodríguez-Segura, Melissa, 2010. "Why are Mexican American boys so much taller now?," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 8(2), pages 212-222, July.
    4. Dodd, Mark C., 2014. "Intertemporal discounting as a risk factor for high BMI: Evidence from Australia, 2008," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 12(C), pages 83-97.
    5. Aniela Matei & Elen-Silvana Bobârnat, 2021. "Parental Role Changes in Romanian Transnational Families: Consequences of Migration," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-20, December.
    6. Markowitz, Diane L. & Cosminsky, Sheila, 2005. "Overweight and stunting in migrant Hispanic children in the USA," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 3(2), pages 215-240, July.
    7. Arvind Panagariya, 2012. "The Myth of Child Malnutrition in India," Working Papers 201204, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, revised Dec 2012.
    8. Barry Bogin & Maria Inês Varela-Silva, 2010. "Leg Length, Body Proportion, and Health: A Review with a Note on Beauty," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-29, March.
    9. Danubio, Maria Enrica & Amicone, Elisa & Vargiu, Rita, 2005. "Height and BMI of Italian immigrants to the USA, 1908-1970," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 3(1), pages 33-43, March.
    10. Nagata, Jason M. & Valeggia, Claudia R. & Barg, Frances K. & Bream, Kent D.W., 2009. "Body mass index, socio-economic status and socio-behavioral practices among Tz'utujil Maya women," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 7(1), pages 96-106, March.
    11. Joan Costa Font & Joan Gil Trasfi, 2007. "Generational Effects on Adult Height in Contemporary Spain: Exploring Gender and Individual Heterogeneity," Working Papers in Economics 169, Universitat de Barcelona. Espai de Recerca en Economia.
    12. Tarozzi, Alessandro, 2008. "Growth reference charts and the nutritional status of Indian children," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 6(3), pages 455-468, December.
    13. Costa-Font, Joan & Gil, Joan, 2008. "Generational effects and gender height dimorphism in contemporary Spain," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 6(1), pages 1-18, March.
    14. Singh-Manoux, Archana & Gourmelen, Julie & Ferrie, Jane & Silventoinen, Karri & Guéguen, Alice & Stringhini, Silvia & Nabi, Hermann & Kivimaki, Mika, 2010. "Trends in the association between height and socioeconomic indicators in France, 1970-2003," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 8(3), pages 396-404, December.

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