ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Impact of a Gradual Healthier Assortment among Vocational Schools Participating in a School Canteen Programme: Evidence from Sales and Student Survey Data.
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- Impact of school canteens on children's nutrition and food behavior: a systematic review.BMC pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of the multicomponent healthy high school intervention on meal frequency and eating habits among high school students in Denmark: a cluster randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Trial
- Cafeteria Online: Nudges for Healthier Food Choices in a University Cafeteria-A Randomized Online Experiment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Effect of Nudge Interventions in Real-World Kiosks on Consumer Beverage Choices to Promote Non-Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Healthy, Inclusive and Sustainable Catering in Secondary Schools-An Analysis of a Transformation Process with Multiple Tensions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- "There's absolutely no downside to this, I mean, except community opposition:" A qualitative study of the acceptability of vending machines for harm reduction.Harm reduction journal · 2023Article
- Are You "Nudgeable"? Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Healthy Eating Nudges in a Cafeteria Setting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Many adolescents have poor eating habits. As a major part of their caloric intake takes place at school, the present study aims to examine the effect of increasing the availability of healthier foods in school canteens on sales, student attitude and self-reported behaviour. A quasi-experimental study was carried out at two vocational schools in the Netherlands over a 10-month period, where the visible share of healthier products was gradually or abruptly increased from 60% to 80%. Outcome measures were sales data for healthier and less healthy foods and drinks in the canteens, as well as surveys. The proportion of healthier products sold increased from 31.1% during the baseline period to 35.9% in the final period. A gradual increase led to higher relative sales of healthier products (40%) than an abrupt change (34.5%). Survey data showed that students' moderate satisfaction remained insensitive to the changes over time. Overall, results suggest that increasing the availability of healthier products in school canteens leads to small positive changes in sales of products, particularly in the product groups beverages and sandwiches. A gradual introduction may ensure that students slowly get used to assortment changes.
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