Staff Biographical Page: Lisa Mancino

Briefly

Lisa Mancino is an Economist in the Food Economics Division of USDA's Economic Research Service. She conducts research on food consumption, diet, and health outcomes with a focus on the behavioral economics of food choice. Her research has covered topics including how behavioral economic concepts could be used to improve diet quality within food assistance programs, the influence of nutrition education programs and dietary guidelines on food choice, and the effect of food away from home on diet quality.

Current Projects

• Behavioral economics of food choice
• Effect of food away from home on diet quality
• Consumer demand for whole grains

Background

Before coming to ERS, Lisa was a Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota and research assistant for the Retail Food Industry Center.

Education

Lisa has a Ph.D. and an M.S. in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in International Management from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Publications

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Mancino, Lisa and Guthrie, Joanne. "When Nudging in the Lunch Line Might be a Good Thing." USDA, ERS, Amber Waves 7(1): 33-38, March 2009.

Just, David, Wansink, Brian, Mancino, Lisa, and Guthrie, Joanne. Behavioral Economic Concepts to Encourage Healthy Eating in School Cafeterias. USDA, ERS, ERR 68, December 2008.

Ribaudo, Marc, Kuchler, Fred, and Mancino, Lisa. "Market Failures: When the Invisible Hand Gets Shaky." USDA, ERS, Amber Waves 6(5): 34-39, November 2008.

Mancino, Lisa, and Kinsey, Jean. Is Dietary Knowledge Enough? Hunger, Stress, and Other Roadblocks to Healthy Eating. USDA, ERS, ERR 62, August 2008.

Mancino, Lisa, and Andrews, Margaret. Making Healthy Food Choices Easier: Ideas From Behavioral Economics. USDA, ERS, EIB 29-7, September 2007.

Mancino, Lisa, and Newman, Constance. "Time is Money...and Dinner!" USDA, ERS, Amber Waves 5 (4): 4, September 2007.

Ver Ploeg, Michele, Mancino, Lisa, and Lin, Biing-Hwan. Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs and Obesity: 1976-2002. USDA, ERS, ERR 48, September 2007.

Mancino, Lisa. "Insidious Consumption: Surprising Factors that Influence What We Eat and How Much." USDA, ERS, Amber Waves 5 ( 3): 10-15, June 2007.

Just, David, Mancino, Lisa and Wansink, Brian. Could Behavioral Economics Help Improve Diet Quality for Nutrition Assistance Program Participants? USDA, ERS, ERR 43, June 2007.

Mancino, Lisa, and Newman, Constance. Who Has Time to Cook? How Family Resources Influence Food Preparation. USDA, ERS, ERR-40, May 2007.

Ver Ploeg, Michele, Mancino, Lisa, and Lin, Biing-Hwan. "Food Stamps and Obesity: Ironic Twist or Complex Puzzle?" USDA, ERS, Amber Waves 4 (1): 32-37, February 2006.

Mancino, Lisa. "Going with the Grain: Consumers Responding to New Dietary Guidelines." USDA, ERS, Amber Waves 3 (5): 4, November 2005.