Could behavioral economics help improve diet quality for nutrition assistance program participants?
By: David R. Just, Lisa Mancino, and Brian Wansink.
Contributors: Mancino, Lisa.; Wansink, Brian.; United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Series: Economic research report -- no. 43.; Economic research report (United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service) -- no. 43.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Published: 2007
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C. ]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (U.S.); Food relief -- United States.; Food consumption -- United States.; Nutrition -- Psychological aspects.; Food preferences.; Nutrition policy -- United States.; Food stamps -- United States.; National school lunch program.; School breakfast programs -- United States.
Description: Findings from behavioral and psychological studies indicate that people regularly and predictably behave in ways that contradict some standard assumptions of economic analysis. Recognizing that consumption choices are determined by factors other than prices, income, and information illuminates a broad array of strategies to influence consumers' food choices. These strategies expand the list of possible ideas for improving the diet quality and health of participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Stamp Program; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-28).