We completed a systematic scoping review of studies assessing the effects of choice architecture interventions in micro-environments on diet, physical activity, alcohol and tobacco-related behaviours. Of the 346 studies found, 19% concerned physical activity. We proposed a definition and typology…
Scoping review of economic interventions to improve diet and physical activity
We completed a systematic scoping review of studies assessing the effect of specific economic interventions that change prices or income on diet and physical activity-related behaviours and their corollary outcomes. Whilst only a minority (11%) of the identified studies included…
What causes people to underestimate calories in food?
Healthier fruits and vegetables frequently feature on packaging for foods high in fat and sugar. These pairings can lead to calorie underestimates (Chernev (2011) The Dieter’s paradox). In a series of experiments we replicated this effect but our findings demonstrated…
Meta-analyses find no evidence that acting on intentions to improve levels of physical activity is socially patterned
There is inconsistent evidence that more, compared with less socially and materially deprived individuals are less likely to act on intentions to improve health-related behaviour, including levels of physical activity. Conducting meta-analyses of studies looking at physical activity and two…
How acceptable do people find different policies for trying to reduce how much we all drink?
The acceptability of different types of intervention can vary, with price interventions often having less public support. In our study, people found minimum unit pricing less acceptable than reducing the number of retail outlets, which in turn, was seen as…