Effectiveness of visual nudges for encouraging healthier beverage choices from vending machines

Author:

Kay Enola12ORCID,Kemps Eva1ORCID,Prichard Ivanka34ORCID,Tiggemann Marika1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Psychology, College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia

2. Health Policy Centre, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Adelaide South Australia Australia

3. Health and Exercise Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia

4. Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia

Abstract

AbstractIssues AddressedResearch suggests visual nudging techniques can subtly encourage healthier consumption. Two experiments explored the effect of four visual primes for nudging drink choices from a vending machine display.MethodsParticipants (17–25 years) were randomly assigned to view vending machine advertising posters containing pictorial nudges of water, soft drink, general health (runner), or a text‐only control, for nudging vending machine choices. Participants then selected an item from a vending machine display containing drinks only (Experiment 1; n = 164), or both drinks and snack foods (Experiment 2, n = 684).ResultsIn both experiments, nudging condition predicted beverage choice. Specifically, the water image nudged healthier beverage choices in both experiments. However, there was no effect on food choice in Experiment 2. Furthermore, in both experiments, liking and habitual consumption of chosen items were also significant predictors of choice, but condition predicted beverage choice over and above these.ConclusionA water prime may be an effective means of encouraging healthier beverage choices in a vending machine environment.So What?Findings have the potential to inform strategies for encouraging healthier beverage choices from vending machine environments.

Publisher

Wiley

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