Longitudinal studies of human growth and health: A review of recent historical research

Journal of Economic Surveys

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 801-840

  Inwood, Kris ^a   Roberts, Evan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropometric history; Biological standard of living; Height; Obesity; Physical stature; Well being

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC HISTORY; HEIGHT; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX; LIVING STANDARD; MORTALITY; OBESITY;

EID: 78149404009     PISSN: 09500804     EISSN: 14676419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6419.2010.00643.x     Document Type: Review

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