There are few peer-reviewed or major published studies that estimate the total amount of
food loss in developed countries and even fewer attempt to estimate the monetary value. We …

Heretofore, corporate voluntary pledges to improve the health of Americans have been
linked neither to explicit measurable commitments nor to a framework for an independent …

Abstract A censored Exact Affine Stone Index incomplete demand system is estimated for 23
packaged foods and beverages and a numéraire good. Instrumental variables are used to …

We estimate the effect of information and expertise on consumers' willingness to pay for
national brands in physically homogeneous product categories. In a detailed case study of …

In 2010, the White House announced the goal of eradicating food deserts—low-income
neighborhoods without nearby supermarkets—in seven years. The efficacy of this initiative is …

Background Food purchasing is considered a key mediator between the food environment
and eating behavior, and food purchasing patterns are increasingly measured in …

Using scanner data, we estimated demand for nine nonalcoholic beverages under habit
formation. We found strong evidence for habit formation. Although demand for sugar …

Our understanding of the use of caloric and noncaloric sweeteners in the US food supply is
limited. This study uses full ingredient list and Nutrition Facts label data from Gladson …

Background Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with increased risk of
obesity and non-communicable diseases. Little is known about current patterns of ultra …

Many dietary recommendations include reduction of excessive intake of sugar-sweetened
beverages (SSB) and other energy-rich beverages such as juices and alcohol. The present …