Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Francesca R. Dillman Carpentier, Fernanda Mediano Stoltze, Barry M. Popkin
Summary: The World Health Organization has released a new guideline to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing. The guideline recommends the development of comprehensive laws to reduce children's exposure to unhealthy food marketing, expanding on previous recommendations.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emma Boyland, Lauren McGale, Michelle Maden, Juliet Hounsome, Angela Boland, Andrew Jones
Summary: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of policies restricting food marketing to children and found that these policies may reduce the purchase of unhealthy foods and have unintended positive consequences for public health.
Article
Management
Yan Liu, Dan Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the optimal design of credit refund policies, taking into account the repeated interactions between the seller and consumers. The findings show that a credit refund policy facilitates intraconsumer price discrimination and an optimal policy often involves an intermediate credit expiration term, which leads to a demand induction effect. The study also suggests that a credit refund policy can be more profitable than a cash refund policy and benefit both the firm and consumers under certain conditions.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Grace Kong, Linnea Laestadius, Julia Vassey, Anuja Majmundar, Andrea M. Stroup, Helen Meissner, Ziyad Ben Taleb, Tess Boley Cruz, Sherry L. Emery, Dan Romer
Summary: Tobacco promotion is widespread on social media platforms, with most sites having restrictions on tobacco advertising and sales. However, there is a lack of regulations addressing novel promotion strategies and preventing underage access.
Article
Economics
Carsten Herbes, Benedikt Rilling, Marc Ringel
Summary: Study finds that policies in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland prioritize using biomethane for electricity generation and transport, with little regulation in the heating market. Policymakers are advised to harmonize support schemes, waive mandatory requirements, and target existing buildings to channel more biomethane into residential heating.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jennifer Falbe, Justin S. White, Desiree M. Sigala, Anna H. Grummon, Sarah E. Solar, Lisa M. Powell
Summary: More than one third of participants reported purchasing foods or drinks from checkout during their last grocery shopping trip. Purchasing items from checkout was more common among men; adults < 55 years of age; low-income consumers; Hispanic, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native, and non-Hispanic Black consumers; those with a graduate or professional degree; parents; and consumers diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Article
Management
Rabih Salhab, Jerome Le Ny, Roland P. Malhame, Georges Zaccour
Summary: In this study, we analyze a large group of consumers who rely on past purchasers' ratings to evaluate the product and make purchasing decisions. We model the problem as a Stackelberg mean-field game and provide a numerical scheme to compute optimal pricing, marketing activities, aggregate rating, and market share. Our findings demonstrate the usefulness of comparing fairness among different rating aggregators and the predictability of herd behavior triggered by biased raters.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Kaiying Cao, Tsan-Ming Choi
Summary: This study explores the optimal choice of a trade-in-return policy and finds that there is no difference to the firm between a full-trade-in-return and a partial-trade-in-return policy when no trade-in consumers keep unsatisfactory new products. It also suggests that, in the case of a relatively medium residual value of the used product, full-trade-in-return is always the better choice for the firm. Additionally, the firm may not reduce its trade-in rebate even when the average new product satisfaction rate of trade-in consumers increases.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Y. Ngqangashe, K. Cullerton, S. Phulkerd, C. Huckel Schneider, A. M. Thow, S. Friel
Summary: This study analyzed 41 government and industry policy documents and found that government policies emphasize consumer and public health protection, while industry policies emphasize commodification and only one policy considers food processing levels. Nutrient profiles are the main standard used to set policy parameters.
Article
Business
Joel Foramitti, Ivan Savin, Jeroen C. J. M. van den Bergh
Summary: Climate policies can be implemented upstream or downstream, with specific policy instruments such as price signals or quantity limits. The study found that only upstream regulation leads to an increase in fossil fuel prices, while prices under quantity-based regulation can decline.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Melissa L. Jensen, Frances Fleming-Milici, Jennifer L. Harris
Summary: Despite revisions to nutrition standards and improvements in nutrient content in some product categories, companies participating in the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) continued to primarily advertise nutritionally poor food and beverages on children's TV, failing to deliver on their promises to advertise healthier products to children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Priyamvada, Aalok Kumar
Summary: Supply chain and production systems faced challenges during COVID-19 and improved customer service. This research focuses on solving inventory pricing and retailer profit issues in order to meet consumer demand and maintain stock availability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Management
Shubhashis Gangopadhyay, Swarnodeep Homroy
Summary: We examine the impact of India's mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility regulation on corporate innovation. Our findings suggest that firms close to the profit threshold manipulate their earnings to avoid compliance by increasing R&D expenses. This manipulation leads to an increase in patenting and the introduction of new products, particularly in firms with a prior history of innovation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lana Vanderlee, Christine D. Czoli, Elise Pauze, Monique Potvin Kent, Christine M. White, David Hammond
Summary: Exposure to marketing of fast food and sugary drinks varies among parents in Mexico and the US compared to parents in Australia, Canada, and the UK. TV, digital media, and radio are the most common media channels reported by parents for fast food and sugary drink marketing exposure. The study demonstrates differences in parental exposure to marketing between countries, with potential implications for evaluating the impact of marketing restrictions.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Rados Krnel, Gorazd Levicnik, Wim van Dalen, Giulia Ferrarese, Sandra Tricas-Sauras
Summary: The rapid growth of social networking sites and video sharing platforms has created an opportunity for the alcohol industry to employ advanced advertising and marketing approaches to target their audiences, increasingly blurring the lines between commercial marketing and user-generated content, which poses a challenge for effective regulation.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marieke De Craemer, Ellen De Decker, Maite Verloigne, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Yannis Manios, Greet Cardon
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2014)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Hannah Brinsden
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gerd M. Flodgren, Arnfinn Helleve, Tim Lobstein, Harry Rutter, Knut-Inge Klepp
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Margot Neveux, Tamara Brown, Li Kheng Chai, Clare E. Collins, Louisa J. Ells, Paulina Nowicka
Summary: From existing research, it is suggested that the effectiveness of treating childhood obesity may be influenced by family-level factors, including attitudes towards overweight, understanding of the causes of weight gain, and motivation for and ability to maintain family behavior changes.
Correction
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Katy Cooper
CURRENT OBESITY REPORTS
(2020)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Kelly D. Brownell
Summary: Emerging evidence suggests that industrially produced endocrine-disrupting chemicals may contribute to obesity, and should be considered in obesity prevention policies. However, current policy documents have limited content on the control and avoidance of exposure to EDCs.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Jo Jewell
Summary: This paper examines the use of categories such as low and high in describing the prevalence of stunting and wasting in children under 5 years old, and proposes recommended threshold values. These categories support public health risk assessment and policy-making, aiding in monitoring global targets for overweight and obesity.
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Katy Cooper
CURRENT OBESITY REPORTS
(2020)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tim Lobstein, Margot Neveux, Jane Landon
OBESITY SCIENCE & PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rachel Jackson Leach, Jaynaide Powis, Louise A. Baur, Ian D. Caterson, William Dietz, Jennifer Logue, Tim Lobstein
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
K. Sievert, T. Lobstein, P. Baker
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Catherine Gibbons, Gonzalo Bailador del Pozo, Javier Andres, Tim Lobstein, Melania Manco, Hadas Lewy, Einat Bergman, David O'Callaghan, Gavin Doherty, Olga Kudrautseva, Angel Palomares, Roni Ram, Alberto Olmo
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2016)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.