| Project: Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs |
| Award Year: 2010 |
| Amount of award, fiscal 2010: $1,000,000.00 |
| Institution: Cornell University |
| Principal Investigator: David R. Just |
| Status: Ongoing |
| Detailed Objective: The Center will: (a) facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economic theory to child nutrition program operations and activities, leading to program improvements that will benefit children's diets and health; (b) broaden the network of social scientists who participate in research that applies principles and theories of behavioral economics to improving nutrition, food security, and health outcomes associated with participation in USDA's child nutrition programs; and (c) disseminate information obtained through its research program to a diverse stakeholder audience, including other researchers, policy and program officials, and the general public. |
| Topic: Behavioral Economics, Child Nutrition, School Lunch and Breakfast |