The impact of maternal employment on children's weight: Evidence from the UK
Previous research shows that maternal employment is associated with higher children's body mass index (BMI). Using a large UK longitudinal birth cohort study of almost 20,000 children, we examine the effect of maternal employment during childhood (to age 14) on children's weight. We addres...
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Main Authors: | Emla Fitzsimons (Author), Benedetta Pongiglione (Author) |
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2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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