Design of ChooseWell 365: Randomized controlled trial of an automated, personalized worksite intervention to promote healthy food choices and prevent weight gain.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Behavioral nudges in the food environment increase healthy choices, but it is unknown if they improve diet and health. The ChooseWell 365 study will determine if an automated, personalized worksite intervention to nudge healthier choices improves overall diet and cardiometabolic health.

Design

Randomized controlled trial of 602 hospital employees who regularly use on-site cafeterias and pay with an employee ID.

Intervention

The intervention combines an environmental strategy (traffic-light labeling) with objective feedback and personalized nudges (health/lifestyle tips, social norms, incentives) to promote healthy food choices. The ChooseWell 365 software platform automatically generates personalized emails and letters that integrate employees' weight

SUBMITTER: Levy DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6258180 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature