Effectiveness of Nutrition Interventions in Vending Machines to Encourage the Purchase and Consumption of Healthier Food and Drinks in the University Setting: A Systematic Review.
Published
March 28, 2020
Journal
Nutrients
PICOID
ea4321c8
DOI
Citations
17
Keywords
college, food dispensers, nutrition intervention, university, vending machine
Copyright
Patients/Population/Participants
university students
Intervention
nutrition interventions in vending machines
Comparison
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Outcome
purchase or consumption of healthier foods and drinks
Abstract
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University food environments typically offer an abundance of unhealthy foods, including through vending machines. This review evaluated the effectiveness of nutrition interventions in vending machines in the university setting. Ten databases were searched for experimental studies published up to July 2019, evaluating nutrition interventions that aimed to encourage the purchase or consumption of healthier foods and drinks in vending machines in the university setting. In total, 401 articles were identified, and 13 studies were included. Studies were pre-post test (