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| United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | FED |
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Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of obesity. The availability of a default option (i.e., option a consumer selects if no active choice is made) has been shown to effectively nudge consumer behavior. An online default option (i.e., prefilled grocery shopping cart) was previously shown to positively impact the food purchases of individuals with food insecurity.The present study aims to extend these findings bye examining efficacy of an online default option in enhancing the nutritional quality of online grocery purchases in individuals with food insecurity over the course of a month.
Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of obesity and weight-related illnesses. The present study is the first longitudinal randomized control trial to examine if an online prefilled grocery shopping cart (i.e., a default cart) nudges individuals with food insecurity to purchase healthier groceries compared to receiving nutrition education.
It was hypothesized that the prefilled online grocery shopping cart (i.e., default condition) will result in a significant improvement in the nutritional quality of groceries purchased compared to those receiving nutrition education.
Thirty-eight food pantry users recruited from food pantries in New York in 2018 were enrolled in the present study and were given $48.50 to purchase groceries weekly using an online grocery website for five weeks. At baseline, participants were instructed to purchase groceries keeping in mind nutrition, cost, and taste. For the subsequent four weeks (T1-T4), participants were randomized to receive 1) nutrition education or 2) a prefilled online grocery shopping cart that met their nutritional needs based on age and sex (Default).
Our primary nutritional outcomes included HEI scores, calories (kcal), and energy density (kcal/grams).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Default Intervention | Experimental | Participants in the default condition were presented with a pre-filled online shopping cart containing a combination of groceries that meet macro- and micronutrient requirements for their gender and age, and told that they are free to delete, add, and exchange any item they wish to finalize their selections. |
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| Nutrition Education | Active Comparator | Participants in the nutrition education condition were instructed to read brief nutrition education handouts before online grocery shopping. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Default Option | Behavioral | The default option is a behavioral economics construct that refers to the option a consumer selects if no active choice is made (e.g. opt-out 401K plans, which significantly increase enrollment, compared to active sign up). Participants in the default condition were presented with a prefilled online shopping cart containing groceries that met nutritional requirements based on participants' gender and age. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Healthy Eating Index Score | (score ranging from 0-100 | 1 month |
| Calories | kcal | 1 month |
| Energy Density | kcal/grams | 1 month |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Julia M Hormes, PhD | University at Albany | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University at Albany, SUNY | Albany | New York | 12222 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34509276 | Derived | Coffino JA, Han GT, Evans EW, Luba R, Hormes JM. A Default Option to Improve Nutrition for Adults With Low Income Using a Prefilled Online Grocery Shopping Cart. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2021 Sep;53(9):759-769. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2021.06.011. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005518 | Food Preferences |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
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| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015596 | Nutrition Assessment |
| ID | Term |
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| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
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| Nutrition Education | Behavioral | The nutrition education materials were adapted from materials currently utilized by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program |
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| D009748 |
| Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D015991 | Epidemiologic Measurements |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |