Search Results - "Thomsen, Michael R."

The association between food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic by Fang, Di, Thomsen, Michael R, Nayga, Jr, Rodolfo M

“…To explore the association between food insecurity and mental health outcomes among low-income Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a survey of…”
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Evaluation of the Little Rock Green Schoolyard initiative: a quasi-experimental study protocol by Barenie, Matthew J, Howie, Erin K, Weber, Kari A, Thomsen, Michael R

“…Evidence suggests that access to green schoolyards may facilitate vigorous play and lead to increased physical activity, which could lead to improved academic…”
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Income variability and incident cardiovascular disease in diabetes: a population-based cohort study by Park, Yong-Moon Mark, Baek, Jong-Ha, Lee, Hong Seok, Elfassy, Tali, Brown, Clare C, Schootman, Mario, Narcisse, Marie-Rachelle, Ko, Seung-Hyun, McElfish, Pearl A, Thomsen, Michael R, Amick, Benjamin C, Lee, Seong-Su, Han, Kyungdo

“…Longitudinal change in income is crucial in explaining cardiovascular health inequalities. However, there is limited evidence for cardiovascular disease (CVD)…”
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The Effect of Food Deserts on the Body Mass Index of Elementary Schoolchildren by Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Alviola, Pedro A., Rouse, Heather L.

“…Families in low-income neighborhoods sometimes lack access to supermarkets that provide a broad range of healthy foods. We investigate whether these so called…”
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Where the children play: Gender gaps in recess physical activity by age and playground area by Barenie, Matthew J., Howie, Erin K., Weber, Kari A., Thakur, Deboleena, Murphy, Christopher M., Thomsen, Michael R.

“…•During recess 72% of observed children were engaged in physical activity.•The gender gap (favoring males) was widest among older children (4th & 5th…”
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Agent-based modeling insights into the optimal distribution of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program by Schauder, Stephanie, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga Jr, Rodolfo M.

“…•Agent-based modeling assists in disseminating FFVP in the most cost-effective manner.•Early childhood exposure to fruits and vegetables is more effective in…”
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The effect of gender-specific labor market conditions on children's weight by Kim, Bongkyun, Thomsen, Michael, Nayga Jr, Rodolfo M, Goudie, Anthony

“…Background: Macroeconomic conditions are widely known to influence health outcomes through direct behavioral change or indirect mental effects of individuals…”
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Market Incentives for Safe Foods: An Examination of Shareholder Losses from Meat and Poultry Recalls by Thomsen, Michael R., McKenzie, Andrew M.

“…Meat and poultry recalls, while voluntary, are carried out under governmental oversight. If firms have financial incentives to avoid being implicated in a…”
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Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a survey of low-income Americans by Fang, Di, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Yang, Wei

“…The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased food insecurity despite emergency legislation that put more resources into food assistance programs, increased…”
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Use of Machine Learning to Determine the Information Value of a BMI Screening Program by Zare, Samane, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Goudie, Anthony

“…Childhood obesity continues to be a significant public health issue in the U.S. and is associated with short- and long-term adverse health outcomes. A number…”
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Characterizing implied volatility functions from agricultural options markets by McKenzie, Andrew M., Thomsen, Michael R., Adjemian, Michael K.

“…We provide the first comprehensive characterization and comparison of implied volatility functions for five major agricultural options markets—corn, soybeans,…”
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Impact of the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage on Self-Reported Rates of Anxiety and Depression: Evidence from the Household Pulse Survey by DuBois, Dominique, Sundell, Joe, Thomsen, Michael R, Brown, Clare C

“…To evaluate the impact of the 2022 infant formula shortage on self-reported anxiety and depression. The US national infant formula shortage of 2022 originated…”
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School breakfast and student behavior by Cuadros‐Meñaca, Andres, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M.

“…The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is one of the largest nutrition assistance programs serving school‐aged children in the US. It provides reimbursement to…”
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The effect of breakfast after the bell on student academic achievement by Cuadros-Meñaca, Andres, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M.

“…Many schools are beginning to serve breakfast after the bell (BAB) in order to expand breakfast participation. Improved nutrition may lead to better academic…”
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Do fast food restaurants surrounding schools affect childhood obesity? by Asirvatham, Jebaraj, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Goudie, Anthony

“…•This study estimates the effect of restaurants around schools on children’s BMI.•Instrumental variable methods show marginal effect of restaurants on…”
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Neighbourhood convenience stores and childhood weight outcomes: an instrumental variable approach by Zeng, Di, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Rouse, Heather L.

“…The association between the commercial food environment and childhood obesity is increasingly assessed in the literature, but little is known about the role of…”
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Evaluation of Delivering Breakfast After the Bell and Academic Performance Among Third‐Grade Children: An Application of the Synthetic Control Method by Cuadros‐Meñaca, Andres, Thomsen, Michael R., Nayga, Rodolfo M.

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Breakfast after the bell (BAB), an alternative way to deliver breakfast after the school day begins, has been shown to increase…”
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Impact of Weight Status Reporting on Childhood Body Mass Index by Kim, Bongkyun, Thomsen, Michael R, Nayga, Jr, Rodolfo M, Fang, Di, Goudie, Anthony

“…Many states have adopted school-based BMI screening or surveillance programs in an effort to address high rates of childhood obesity, some of which involve…”
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The effect of fast-food restaurants on childhood obesity: A school level analysis by Alviola, Pedro A., Nayga, Rodolfo M., Thomsen, Michael R., Danforth, Diana, Smartt, James

“…•We model the effects of proximity to fast-food restaurants on school obesity rates.•We use an IV model identifying the effects of fast-food restaurant on…”
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Persistent disparities in obesity risk among public schoolchildren from childhood through adolescence by Chen, Danhong, Thomsen, Michael R, Nayga, Rodolfo M, Bennett, Judy L

“…Abstract Introduction Arkansas is among the poorest states and has high rates of childhood obesity. In 2003, it became the first state to systematically screen…”
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