Food Safety & Nutrition
1033
The Economics of Dietary Quality
Monday, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 2, Room 213
Selected Paper Session
Four papers examining the economics of diet quality are presented. The papers explore the roles of public programs and public policy in determining the quality of diets, and they examine decision making about dietary quality and changes in the distribution of dietary quality over time.
Moderator: Trenton G. Smith, University of Otago
Presentations:
SNAP and Diet Quality: An Instrumental Variables Approach
Christian A. Gregory and Michele L. Ver Ploeg, USDA-Economic Research Service; Margaret S. Andrews, USDA ERS; Alisha Coleman-Jensen, USDA-Economic Research Service
Alcohol Consumption and Food-at-Home Dietary Quality
Richard J. Volpe, III and Michael K. Adjemian, USDA-Economic Research Service
Distributional Changes in U.S. Diet Quality 1989-2008: Implications for Public Policy and Economic Initiatives
Timothy Beatty, University of Minnesota; Biing-Hwan Lin, USDA-Economic Research Service; Travis A. Smith, University of Minnesota
'Hidden Quality' in the History of American Food: Consumer Search vs. Industry Obfuscation?
Trenton G. Smith, University of Otago; Attila Tasnadi, Corvinus University of Budapest
1068
Food and Nutrition Studies on Obesity
Monday, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 3, Room 308
Selected Paper Session
Two papers focus obesity and nutrition education. One presentation addresses the relationship between food prices and energy, and another study estimates the cost of obesity. This session will also provide insight into nutrition education programs, while another presentation will investigate retailer actions with regard to various foods options.
Moderator: Richard J. Volpe, III, USDA-Economic Research Service
Presentations:
How Spurious is the Relationship Between Food Price and Energy Density? A Simple Procedure and Statistical Test
George C. Davis, Virginia Tech; Andrea C. Carlson, USDA-Economic Research Service
The Marginal External Cost of Obesity in the United States
Joanna Parks and Julian M. Alston, University of California, Davis; Abigail M. Okrent, USDA-Economic Research Service
Evaluation of the Youth Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program: What Contributes to its Effectiveness?
Ranju Baral, George C. Davis, and Wen You, Virginia Tech
Local, Organic, Inexpensive and Safe: Can Large Retailers Do It All?
Sebastien Pouliot, Iowa State University; Henry An, University of Alberta; Richard J. Volpe, III, USDA-Economic Research Service
2021
The Economics of Food and Nutrition Programs and Food Security
Tuesday, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 611
Selected Paper Session
How do public nutrition programs impact their beneficiaries in terms of reducing poverty and facilitating spending? What is the role of conflict and energy and weather shocks in determining household food security? Four papers examine these questions in the context of the United States and Afghanistan.
Moderator: Tina L. Saitone, University of California, Davis
Presentations:
Conflict, Food Price Shocks, and Food Insecurity: The Experience of Afghan Households
Anna D'Souza, USDA-Economic Research Service; Dean Jolliffe, World Bank
The Effects of Energy and Weather Shocks on Household Food Security
Timothy Beatty and Charlotte Tuttle, University of Minnesota
How State Policies Influence the Efficacy of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Reducing Poverty
Laura J. Tiehen, USDA-Economic Research Service; Dean Jolliffe, World Bank; Craig G. Gundersen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
California WIC: Analysis of Program Impacts on Food Costs for WIC Participants and Non-Participants
Tina L. Saitone and Richard J. Sexton, University of California, Davis; Richard J. Volpe, III, USDA-Economic Research Service
2051
Determining impacts on physical activity and food consumption
Tuesday, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 611
Selected Paper Session
The first two presentations in this session focus on physical activity changes in children, and food consumption behavior of college students. In addition, two presentations will address whether product selection behavior is impacted by nutrition logos and how food preparation time relates to diet quality.
Moderator: Lisa Mancino, USDA-Economic Research Service
Presentations:
DO NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MAKE CHILDREN MORE FIT?
Maoyong Fan, Ball State University; Yanhong Jin, Rutgers University
Who is eating the fruits and vegetables: Couch potato or Internet junkie?
Christiane Schroeter, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marianne McGarry Wolf, California Polytechnic State Univ
What If You Stop and Think About It? Nutrition Logos and Product Selection Behavior
Yuko Onozaka and Håvard Hansen, University of Stavanger; Elisabeth L. Melbye, Uinversity of Stavanger
Does more cooking mean better eating? Estimating the relationship between time spent in food preparation and diet quality
Lisa Mancino and Christian A. Gregory, USDA-Economic Research Service
2065
Economic Research to Meet the Needs of Policymakers and Industry: Food Safety and Produce
Tuesday, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 2, Room 214
Organized Symposia
This symposium presents a panel discussion of economists and others involved in the produce industry to discuss the most important directions for future research in food safety and produce.
Organizers: Suzanne D. Thornsbury, USDA-Economic Research Service; Belinda Acuna, U S Food and Drug Admin.; Andrew J. Estrin, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Roberta L. Cook, University of California, Davis; Linda Sue Calvin, USDA-Economic Research Service
Moderator: Laurian J. Unnevehr, USDA-Economic Research Service
Panelists: Andrew J. Estrin, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Helen H. Jensen, Iowa State University; Deborah Carter, Northwest Horticultural Council; David Gombas, United Fresh; Robert Holland, USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Presentations:
Current State of Economic Research
Linda Sue Calvin, USDA-Economic Research Service
2079
Food Safety Studies on Meat and Seafood
Tuesday, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 611
Selected Paper Session
Two presentations will address food safety issues of meat and seafood products. Furthermore, this session will provide a comparative view of current food demand issues in North America and selected regions within the U.S.
Moderator: Emily A. Blunt, Texas A&M University
Presentations:
Food Safety and the Demand for Meat Products
Elina Tselepidakis, University of Maryland
The effect of consumers’ trust on their stated responses to food safety incidents: Case of meat in Canada and the US
Violet Muringai and Ellen W. Goddard, University of Alberta
Econometric Analysis of Maine's Mercury Advisory
Haley M. Engelberth, Mariano F. Teisl, Caroline Noblet, and Kathleen P. Bell, University of Maine; Eric Frohmberg, Karyn Butts, and Andrew Smith, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Protection Motivation Theory & Consumer Willingness-to-Pay for Processed Gulf Oysters
Emily A. Blunt and Richard T. Woodward, Texas A&M University
