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  • Changes in Body Mass Index among school-aged youths following implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
    Importance: The prevalence of obesity among youths 2 to 19 years of age in the US from 2017 to 2018 was 19.3%; previous studies suggested that school lunch consumption was associated with increased obesity. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) strengthened nutritional standards of school-based meals. Objective: To evaluate the association between the HHFKA and youth body mass…
    February 2023
    Maternal/Child Health, Policy & Law
  • Federal, state, and local immigrant-related policies and child health outcomes: A systematic review
    The passage of US immigrant-related policies at the federal, state, and local level is on the rise. These policies may affect child health through several mechanisms. We performed a systematic review of English-language, peer-reviewed, quantitative studies examining US immigrant-related policies and the mental and physical health of youth in immigrant families. We searched PubMed and five social…
    February 2021
    Policy & Law
  • The effects of income on children's health: Evidence from supplemental security income eligibility under New York state Medicaid
    There is a well-established association between income and child health. We examine the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income children with disabilities, to assess how this relationship arises. We use a large database of Medicaid administrative records to estimate the causal effects of SSI receipt on children’s health, using a regression…
    January 2020
    Maternal/Child Health, Medicaid
  • The U.S. has a childhood homelessness problem. Here's how to fix it.
    1 out of every 20 children under age six experiences homelessness—here's where change begins. I recently asked several friends and coworkers if they knew just how many children and families were affected by homelessness in the U.S. They were shocked to discover that an incredible 1 out of every 20 children under age six experiences homelessness. In Georgia, where I live, the statistics aren’t…
    August 2018
    Housing Discrimination, Systemic Determinants
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