The impact of conditional cash transfers on nutrition outcomes: Experimental evidence from Mexico.
Econ Hum Biol
; 33: 169-180, 2019 05.
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| ID: mdl-30901620
In this paper, we study the effect of Progresa, a conditional cash transfer program in Mexico, on the micronutrient and macronutrient consumption levels of program participants. Overall, we find that Progresa has a complicated effect on nutrition outcomes. We find that treatment households increase their vitamin consumption by 15 percent and mineral consumption by 7 percent. Our results indicate that conditional cash transfers may have important positive effects on vitamin A, iron, and possibly calcium, which are under-consumed by a vast majority of the Mexican population. We also find that Progresa increases consumption of processed carbohydrates by 23 percent and saturated fat by about 5 percent. These findings suggest that Progresa has a dual effect on the nutrition outcomes of Progresa eligible households, likely improving macro- and micronutrient consumption levels, but also increasing the consumption of food categories that likely lead to increased prevalence of overweight and obesity.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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Assistência Pública
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Estado Nutricional
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Micronutrientes
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Dieta
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Econ Hum Biol
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
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CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Holanda