Healthy school meals and educational outcomes
Healthy school meals and educational outcomes
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jhealeco.2011.02.003
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发表时间：
2011-05-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
James, Jonathan
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作者：
Belot, Michele;James, Jonathan
这篇论文提供了饮食对教育结果影响的现场证据，利用了2004年英国的一项运动领先优势。这对格林威治区的学校提供的食物进行了巨大的改变，从低预算的加工食物转向更健康的选择。我们采用差异差异法评估这场运动对小学教育成果的影响；比较改革前后小学的教育成果(更具体地说是关键阶段2成果)，并以邻近的地方教育当局为对照组。我们发现，有证据表明，英语和科学的教育效果确实有显著改善。我们还发现，授权缺勤--很可能与疾病和健康有关--下降了14%。(C)2011爱思唯尔B.V.保留所有权利。
This paper provides field evidence on the effects of diet on educational outcomes, exploiting a campaign lead in the UK in 2004. which introduced drastic changes in the meals offered in the schools of one borough - Greenwich - shifting from low-budget processed meals towards healthier options. We evaluate the effect of the campaign on educational outcomes in primary schools using a difference in differences approach; comparing educational outcomes in primary schools (Key Stage 2 outcomes more specifically) before and after the reform, using the neighbouring Local Education Authorities as a control group. We find evidence that educational outcomes did improve significantly in English and Science. We also find that authorised absences - which are most likely linked to illness and health - fell by 14%. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.