ReviewPublic health nutrition2023
A narrative review of online food delivery in Australia: challenges and opportunities for public health nutrition policy.
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- Combo Deals, Junk Meals: A Systematic Review Examining the Healthiness of Foods Promoted on Meal Delivery Apps.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Offline to online: a systematic mapping review of evidence to inform nutrition-related policies applicable to online food delivery platforms.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- Digital chameleons of the food environment: an exploratory analysis of the shapeshifting nature of dark kitchens in Australia and their regulatory challenges.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Profiling users and non-users of meal delivery services in Belgium using latent class analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Article
- Access to Food Establishments via Meal Delivery Applications: A Study of University and Non-University Settings in a Brazilian Metropolis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The emergence of meal delivery applications: a research agenda to advance the next decade of progress in nutrition.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Review
- Data-driven nutritional assessment of urban food landscapes: insights from Boston, London, and Dubai.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence of online food delivery platforms, meal kit delivery, and online grocery use in five countries: an analysis of survey data from the 2022 International Food Policy Study.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Article
- Menu item prices and promotions offered on a meal delivery app in the UK and their socio-economic patterns.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
- Understanding food choices and promoting healthier food options among online food delivery service users in Australia: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Food digital marketing on social media: trends and strategies of Brazil's leading meal delivery app.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- What's in your card? The impact of online food delivery apps on depression and eating behaviors.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Research on the expected utility of the nudge-based intervention strategy for healthy eating behavior in online catering.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The impact of online food delivery applications on dietary pattern disruption in the Arab region.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The potential of autonomous delivery services to increase fast-food consumption.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
- Food Delivery Apps and Their Potential to Address Food Insecurity in Older Adults: A Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Use of online food delivery services among adults in five countries from the International Food Policy Study 2018-2021.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Benchmarking online food delivery applications against menu labelling laws: a cross-sectional observational analysis.Public health nutrition · 2024Observational
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Abstract
objectiveOnline food delivery (OFD) platforms offer consumers a convenient and fast delivery service of foods and drinks sourced from foodservice partners (e.g. restaurants, quick service restaurants). There is a need to assess the impact of this emergent segment of the foodservice sector on diet and diet-related health. The aim of this narrative review was to describe the OFD sector in Australia, its use and identify potential ways to include OFD platforms in existing public health nutrition policy.
designA search was conducted in peer-reviewed and grey literature. Sources were analysed and synthesised to report the characteristics of OFD platforms, delivery process, users and potential drivers of usage. The aim and scope of public health nutrition policies were analysed to identify ways of including OFD platforms.
settingAustralia.
participantsGeneral population.
resultsThere are three main operators with 9000-16 000 foodservice partners based predominantly in the main cities of Australia. OFD revenue has grown by 72 % in the last 5 years and is predicted to increase driven by usage by working adults with high disposable income who demand convenience. Current policies and initiatives aimed at manufacturers, retailers and foodservice outlets do not specifically regulate OFD platforms, although there is scope for these to be extended to such platforms.
conclusionsOFD platforms are disruptors of the foodservice sector. Innovative and consistent health policy options that target the unique challenges and opportunities posed by OFD platforms are required to limit the potentially negative impact of OFD platforms on diet and diet-related health.
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