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Download full textCawley, John – Future of Children, 2006
In examining the childhood obesity epidemic from the perspective of economics, John Cawley looks at both possible causes and possible policy solutions that work through markets. The operation of markets, says Cawley, has contributed to the recent increase in childhood overweight in three main ways. First, the real price of food fell. In…
Descriptors: Food Service, Obesity, Physical Activities, Nutrition
Peer reviewedMcKenzie, Thomas L.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
The Behaviors of Eating and Activity for Children's Health Evaluation System (BEACHES) codes direct observations of children's dietary and physical activity behaviors and associated environmental events, including physical location, antecedents, and consequences. The system's reliability and validity was assessed in a study of 42 children (ages…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Eating Habits, Environmental Influences, Evaluation Methods
