Session Chairs:

Charles Courtemanche, University of Louisville

Papers:

"How Does Time Use Affect the Likelihood of Becoming Obese?"
Josh Pinkston, University of Louisville (Contact Author)
Jay Stewart, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

"Universal Health Insurance and Risky Health Behaviors: Evidence from Massachusetts"
Daniela Zapata, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Contact Author)
Charles Courtemanche, University of Louisville

"School Breakfast Program Mandates and Childhood Obesity"
David E. Frisvold, Emory University (Contact Author)

"Can Changing Economic Factors Explain the Rise in Obesity"
Charles Courtemanche, University of Louisville (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Daniela Zapata, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Josh Pinkston, University of Louisville
Charles Courtemanche, University of Louisville
David E. Frisvold, Emory University

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Organizers:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Papers:

"The Impact of Unemployment and the Recession on Physical Activity"
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University (Contact Author)
Greg Colman, Pace University

"Indebted and Overweight: The Link Between BMI and Household Debt"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Julie K. Smith, Lafayette College

"Migraine Headache and Earnings"
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University

"Breastfeeding and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Add Health"
Resul Cesur, University of Connecticut (Contact Author)
Inas Rashad Kelly, Queens College of The City University of New York
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University
Muzhe Yang, Lehigh University

Discussants:

David E. Frisvold, Emory University
Judy A. Shinogle, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Pia M. Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver

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