TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Millimet, Daniel L.
AU  - Tchernis, Rusty
AU  - Husain, Muna
        TI  - School Nutrition Programs and the Incidence of Childhood Obesity
        PY  - 2008/Aug/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 3664
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp3664
        AB  - In light of the recent rise in childhood obesity, the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) have received renewed attention. Using panel data on over 13,500 primary school students, we assess the relationship between SBP and NSLP participation and (relatively) long-run measures of child weight. After documenting a positive association between SBP participation and child weight, and no association between NSLP participation and child weight, we present evidence indicating positive selection into the SBP. Allowing for even modest positive selection is sufficient to alter the results, indicating that the SBP is a valuable tool in the current battle against childhood obesity, whereas the NSLP exacerbates the current epidemic.
        KW  - child health
KW  - National School Lunch Program
KW  - program evaluation
KW  - School Breakfast Program
KW  - obesity
        ER  -