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Behavioral Economics to Implement Nutrition Ranking in Food Pantries
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test whether using behavioral economic strategies to promote healthy food choices on a food bank's online ordering platform increases the use of the traffic light nutrition ranking system and increases healthier food selections by the food agencies (e.g., food pantries) who use the food bank.
Official title: Behavioral Economics to Implement a Traffic Light Nutrition Ranking System in a Network of Food Pantries
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
364
Start Date
2027-01-01
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2026-02-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Behavioral economics-enhanced user interface
The intervention changes the ordering platform visible to food agencies using behavioral economics strategies to promote healthier food choices.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States