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Impact of a Temporary Food Shortage on Children and Their Mothers.

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McDonald, Mary Alice; And Others – Child Development, 1994

Evaluated the effects of a drought and temporary food shortage on 248 Kenyan mother-child dyads' energy intake, weight, and behaviors. Found that school-age children were affected more negatively than toddlers, showing significant declines in energy intake, age-corrected weight, activity on the playground, and classroom attention. Behavior…

Descriptors: Age Differences, Attention, Body Weight, Children

Playground Behaviors of School-Age Children in Relation to Nutrition, Schooling, and Family Characteristics.

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Espinosa, Michael P.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1992

Measured the food intake and observed the playground behaviors of Kenyan school-age children. Well-nourished children were more active and happier, showed more leadership behavior, and were less anxious on the school playground than poorly nourished children. Amount of time spent in school was related to decreases in children's solitariness. (BC)

Descriptors: Aggression, Anxiety, Child Health, Educational Attainment