Behavioral Economic Interventions at Food Pantries
An Analysis of Behavioral Economic Interventions at Client-Choice Food Pantries
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Brief Summary
The investigators run a series of behavioral economic interventions at client-choice food pantries to encourage clients to choose targeted foods.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2014
Typical duration for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 18, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 31, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2017
CompletedApril 26, 2016
April 1, 2016
2.7 years
March 18, 2015
April 23, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of Targeted Products Selected Relative to Others
As subjects choose products from sections of the food pantry, the investigators observe the selection of the targeted product among the other products available. If the targeted product is selected the investigators denote it with a one and zero otherwise. The investigators average the outcome over five and 10 subjects. The investigators also use probit and logistic models to estimate the probability of uptake.
up to 8 months
Study Arms (5)
Order
EXPERIMENTALThe investigators arrange the placement of the targeted good to see if the order affects selection.
Packaging
EXPERIMENTALThe investigators adjust the packaging of the targeted good to determine the effects on selection.
Pricing
EXPERIMENTALIn food pantries, few products are priced. The investigators use pricing of products to determine its effect on selection.
Relative Proportions
EXPERIMENTALThe investigators adjust the proportion of the products to determine the effect on the selection of the targeted product.
Default Option
EXPERIMENTALThe investigators provide a targeted product to subjects at one point. Later, investigators offer subjects the possibility to exchange the targeted product for a close substitute.
Interventions
In the order intervention, the investigators place the targeted product at the front of the line for the treatment. For the control, the investigators place the targeted product at the end of the line.
In the packaging intervention, the investigator present the targeted product in the original package. In the control, the investigator repackage the targeted product in clear, plastic bags.
In the pricing intervention, the investigators price all or targeted products in the treatment. In the control, the investigators do not price the products.
The investigators adjust the amount of the targeted good available relative to the other products. In the treatment, the targeted good is a larger proportion of the total goods offered in the section, while in the control the shares of the targeted and other goods are equal.
In an early site, the investigators offer a targeted product without an alternative. The subjects can accept or reject the offer. The subjects are told that an alternative product is available later. At the site where the alternative product is available, investigators offer subjects the opportunity to exchanged the targeted product for the alternative product.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Client in food pantry
You may not qualify if:
- Minors
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Auburn Universitylead
- Cornell Universitycollaborator
Related Publications (5)
Wansink B, Just DR, Payne CR, Klinger MZ. Attractive names sustain increased vegetable intake in schools. Prev Med. 2012 Oct;55(4):330-332. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.07.012. Epub 2012 Jul 27.
PMID: 22846502BACKGROUNDWansink B, Just DR, Payne CR. Can branding improve school lunches? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 Oct;166(10):1-2. doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.999. No abstract available.
PMID: 22911396BACKGROUNDHanks AS, Just DR, Wansink B. Smarter lunchrooms can address new school lunchroom guidelines and childhood obesity. J Pediatr. 2013 Apr;162(4):867-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.031. Epub 2013 Feb 22.
PMID: 23434267BACKGROUNDWansink B, Just DR, Hanks AS, Smith LE. Pre-sliced fruit in school cafeterias: children's selection and intake. Am J Prev Med. 2013 May;44(5):477-80. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.02.003.
PMID: 23597811BACKGROUNDWilson NLW, Just DR, Swigert J, Wansink B. Food pantry selection solutions: a randomized controlled trial in client-choice food pantries to nudge clients to targeted foods. J Public Health (Oxf). 2017 Jun 1;39(2):366-372. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdw043.
PMID: 27173671DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Norbert L Wilson, PhD
Auburn University
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
David R. Just, PhD
Cornell University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 18, 2015
First Posted
March 31, 2015
Study Start
October 1, 2014
Primary Completion
June 1, 2017
Study Completion
June 1, 2017
Last Updated
April 26, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-04