- 🚨new pub!🚨 We study a novel education-based determinant of adolescents' dietary behaviors: the within-class age difference, referred to as relative age. w/ @svenahartmann.bsky.social & Francesco Principe. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- We find that younger within-class students are more likely to be objectively and subjectively overweight, and more likely to be on a diet. Plus, they eat more sweets and soft drinks, and less fruit and vegetables. They are also less likely to eat breakfast regularly on school days.
- These results are robust across macro-regions and countries, although they are mitigated in countries with universal school provision.Jan 17, 2026 13:35
- The findings highlight the importance of policies and interventions that address age-related disparities in schools, such as targeted nutritional programs, peer mentoring, and flexible grouping strategies, to promote healthier outcomes for all students.
