| 讲座简介： | Empirical evidence suggests that the prevalence of malnutrition in remote and poor rural areas is still high among preschoolers. There is concern that malnutrition may detrimentally affect children’s development, including their cognitive ability and social emotion. Medical studies have not yet identified the exact nature of the impact malnutrition has on children. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between malnutrition and developmental outcomes among preschoolers in poor, rural, ethnic areas of China. We conducted a survey in Hunan province in southcentral China in 2018. Of the 1293 sample preschoolers, the prevalence of anemia, stunting, and underweight was 33.4%, 10.6%, and 5.4%, respectively. After controlling for socioeconomic status, we observed that malnourished preschoolers performed worse in cognitive tests and social emotions than their well-nourished peers. While not causal, this study also presents evidence that left-behind preschoolers performed as well as preschoolers living with both parents. However, both groups performed poorly on most of these indicators. Given these important linkages, we hope that our results will contribute positively to the drive towards ending malnutrition. 线上讲座，如参加可请登录腾讯会议平台：https://meeting.tencent.com/s/jEc6RCcSiqI8 会议 ID：819 934 163 N302届时播放讲座，也可到现场观看。 |
