Can unhealthy food purchases at checkout counters be discouraged by introducing healthier snacks? A real-life experiment in supermarkets in deprived urban areas in the Netherlands

Can unhealthy food purchases at checkout counters be discouraged by introducing healthier snacks? A real-life experiment in supermarkets in deprived urban areas in the Netherlands

Abstract Background The checkout area in supermarkets is an unavoidable point of purchase where impulsive food purchases are likely to be made. However, the product assortment at the checkout counters is predominantly unhealthy. The aim of this real life experiment was to investigate if unhealthy fo...

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Main Authors: Marlijn Huitink, Maartje P. Poelman, Jacob C. Seidell, Milan Pleus, Tom Hofkamp, Carlijn Kuin, S. Coosje Dijkstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Supermarkets
Checkout counter
Purchase behavior
Food purchases
Snacks
Impulsive behavior
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08608-6

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