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Direct linkMorrissey, Taryn W.; Dunifon, Rachel E.; Kalil, Ariel – Child Development, 2011
Previous work has shown that mothers' employment is associated with increases in children's body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight for height. Nonstandard work (working evenings or nights, weekends, or an irregular shift) may also be associated with children's BMI. This article examines the association between maternal work and children's BMI…
Descriptors: Evidence, Working Hours, Body Composition, Mothers
