Skip to main content
Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 1/2020

09.02.2019 | Original Contribution

Impact of a nudging intervention and factors associated with vegetable dish choice among European adolescents

verfasst von: Quenia dos Santos, Federico J. A. Perez-Cueto, Vanessa Mello Rodrigues, Katherine Appleton, Agnes Giboreau, Laure Saulais, Erminio Monteleone, Caterina Dinnella, Margarita Brugarolas, Heather Hartwell

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 1/2020

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Purpose

To test the impact of a nudge strategy (dish of the day strategy) and the factors associated with vegetable dish choice, upon food selection by European adolescents in a real foodservice setting.

Methods

A cross-sectional quasi-experimental study was implemented in restaurants in four European countries: Denmark, France, Italy and United Kingdom. In total, 360 individuals aged 12–19 years were allocated into control or intervention groups, and asked to select from meat-based, fish-based, or vegetable-based meals. All three dishes were identically presented in appearance (balls with similar size and weight) and with the same sauce (tomato sauce) and side dishes (pasta and salad). In the intervention condition, the vegetable-based option was presented as the “dish of the day” and numbers of dishes chosen by each group were compared using the Pearson chi-square test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was run to assess associations between choice of vegetable-based dish and its potential associated factors (adherence to Mediterranean diet, food neophobia, attitudes towards nudging for vegetables, food choice questionnaire, human values scale, social norms and self-estimated health, country, gender and belonging to control or intervention groups). All analyses were run in SPSS 22.0.

Results

The nudging strategy (dish of the day) did not show a difference on the choice of the vegetable-based option among adolescents tested (p = 0.80 for Denmark and France and p = 0.69 and p = 0.53 for Italy and UK, respectively). However, natural dimension of food choice questionnaire, social norms and attitudes towards vegetable nudging were all positively associated with the choice of the vegetable-based dish. Being male was negatively associated with choosing the vegetable-based dish.

Conclusions

The “dish of the day” strategy did not work under the study conditions. Choice of the vegetable-based dish was predicted by natural dimension, social norms, gender and attitudes towards vegetable nudging. An understanding of factors related to choosing vegetable based dishes is necessary for the development and implementation of public policy interventions aiming to increase the consumption of vegetables among adolescents.
Anhänge
Nur mit Berechtigung zugänglich
Literatur
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Thaler RH, Sunstein CR (2008) Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. Yale University Press, New Haven Thaler RH, Sunstein CR (2008) Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. Yale University Press, New Haven
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Quest M, Needham D (2008) British hospitality; trends and developments 2008. British Hospitality Association, London Quest M, Needham D (2008) British hospitality; trends and developments 2008. British Hospitality Association, London
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Higgs S, Thomas J (2016) Social influences on eating. Curr Opin Behav Sci 9:1–6CrossRef Higgs S, Thomas J (2016) Social influences on eating. Curr Opin Behav Sci 9:1–6CrossRef
41.
Zurück zum Zitat Fischer O (2015) Masculinity and meat consumption-historical approchaes to a current health issue. Medizinhist J 50:42–65PubMed Fischer O (2015) Masculinity and meat consumption-historical approchaes to a current health issue. Medizinhist J 50:42–65PubMed
Metadaten
Titel
Impact of a nudging intervention and factors associated with vegetable dish choice among European adolescents
verfasst von
Quenia dos Santos
Federico J. A. Perez-Cueto
Vanessa Mello Rodrigues
Katherine Appleton
Agnes Giboreau
Laure Saulais
Erminio Monteleone
Caterina Dinnella
Margarita Brugarolas
Heather Hartwell
Publikationsdatum
09.02.2019
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-01903-y

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 1/2020

European Journal of Nutrition 1/2020 Zur Ausgabe

Leitlinien kompakt für die Innere Medizin

Mit medbee Pocketcards sicher entscheiden.

Seit 2022 gehört die medbee GmbH zum Springer Medizin Verlag

Update Innere Medizin

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.