Carola Ruiz, Saskia Kohnen, David Muñez, Rebecca Bull
The development of number line estimation in children at risk of mathematics learning difficulties: A longitudinal study
Journal of experimental child psychology
education obesity four oecd countriesan epidemic obesity developing virtually oecd countries last 30 yearsexisting evidence provides strong suggestions epidemic affected certain social groups othersin particular education appears associated lower likelihood obesity especially among womena range analyses health survey data australia canada england korea undertaken aim exploring relationship education obesitythe findings analyses show broadly linear relationship number years spent fulltime education probability obesity educated individuals displaying lower rates condition exception men koreathis suggests marginal returns education terms reduction obesity rates approximately constant throughout education spectrumthe findings obtained confirm education gradient obesity stronger women mendifferences genders minor australia canada pronounced england major koreathe causal nature link education obesity yet proven certainty however using data france able ascertain direction causality appears run mostly education obesity strength association minimally affected accounting reduced educational opportunities obese young agemost effect education obesity directsmall components overall effect education obesity mediated improved socioeconomic status linked higher levels education higher level education family members associated individuals level educationthe positive effect education obesity likely determined least three factors greater access healthrelated information improved ability handle information b clearer perception risks associated lifestyle choices c improved selfcontrol consistency preferences timehowever absolute level education achieved individual matters also level education compares individuals peersthe higher individuals education relative peers lower probability individual obese