Temptation at every corner: exploring public perceptions of food cues and policy support for governmental food cue regulation in outdoor public spaces.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unhealthy visual food cues in outdoor public spaces are external drivers of unhealthy diets. Food cues are visible situations associated with food-related memories. This study aimed to gain insight into the (un)healthy food cues residents notice in outdoor public spaces in Dutch municipalities. It also aimed to explore residents' perceptions of food cues' influence on eating behaviour to gain insight into the acceptability of food cues and support for governmental food cue regulation.

Methods

An exploratory study was conducted among 101 adults who photographed outdoor visual food cues in their municipality and answered survey questions about the food cues using a bespoke app ('myfoodenvironment'). Participant and food cue characteristics were analysed. Association

SUBMITTER: Wopereis TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11687184 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature