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The effects of food stamp receipt on weight gained by expectant mothers

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  • Charles Baum, 2012. "The effects of food stamp receipt on weight gained by expectant mothers," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 25(4), pages 1307-1340, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:25:y:2012:i:4:p:1307-1340
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-011-0391-7
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    Keywords

    Weight gain; Obesity; Mothers; J1; J18; J13;
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    JEL classification:

    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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