University of Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 7ZA, United Kingdom
NCT Number: NCT06468501
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to compare taxation with subsidies to encourage healthier food choices in the out-of-home food sector. Participants will be asked to make hypothetical food choices in an online simulation study of a delivery app. Participants will be randomised into four different intervention groups:
1. Price reduction (10%) on healthier foods 2. Price increase (10%) to less healthy foods 3. A combination of price reduction to healthier foods and price increase to less healthy foods 4. Existing price structure (i.e. control group)
The investigators will further examine effectiveness of these fiscal policies on healthy eating by socioeconomic position to understand whether these policies are equitable.
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Notify Me18 year and older
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 7ZA, United Kingdom
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Price reduction (10%) on healthier foods based on the UK NPM
Price increase (10%) on less healthy foods based on the UK NPM
Combination of price reduction (10%) on healthier foods based on the UK NPM and price increase (10%) on less healthy foods based on the UK NPM
Existing price structure
Time frame: immediately after food choice
Healthier vs less healthy main meals ordered
Time frame: immediately after food choice
The total energy content of the total hypothetical food order
Time frame: immediately after food choice
Proportion of selecting healthier vs less healthy meal items of the total hypothetical food order
Time frame: immediately after food choice
Total fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar of total hypothetical food order
University of Liverpool
Other
Socioeconomic Position and the Effectiveness of Price Changes Based on Healthier and Less Healthy Food on Food Selection in a Simulated Out of Home Food Delivery App: a Randomised Controlled Trial
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