<p>This dissertation encompasses three essays which examine the development of obesity in black and white girls and its responses to interventions. </p><p>The first chapter asks the question, how does obesity develop in ...

<p>This dissertation encompasses three essays that examine the extent to which parental loss and social programs affect the health, education and time allocation of children in developing countries. </p><p> The first chapter ...

<p>Over the past three decades, the phenomenon of children's health in China has been marked by a co-existence of overweight and underweight. As the primary institution for a child, family is an opportune place for child ...

<p>Population aging is a global phenomenon occurring both in developed and less developed countries. While families are still playing an important role in providing support for elderly people, governments are also expanding ...