The food environment influences dietary choices. When applied to eating behavior, behavioral economics BE recognizes that decision biases instigated by a food environment saturated with unhealthy foods may lead people to purchase such foods, even when they possess the necessary information and skills to make healthy dietary choices.

Choice architecture has been demonstrated to influence food choices in various settings, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and food pantries.

This narrative review searched, appraised, and underscored the strengths and limitations of extant research studies that used choice architecture adaptations to influence food choices among low-income populations in the United States.

Findings from studies in food pantry settings suggest the potential of BE strategies to improve the healthfulness of food choices and dietary intake in low-income populations.

In food retail settings, research suggests that BE strategies increase sales of healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables. We identify new areas of research needed to determine if BE-based modifications in low-income settings have sustained impacts on diet quality.

Low diet quality represents a significant public health problem in the United States US. Low-income populations are disproportionately impacted by low dietary quality, as evidence suggests that compared to high-income households, low-income households purchase less healthful foods and have significantly lower dietary quality 2 , 3.

Low diet quality is associated with an elevated risk of many health conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and overall mortality 4 , 5.

Dietary choices are largely shaped by the food environment, or the availability, affordability, and convenience of food 6. In retail settings such as supermarkets, grocery stores, and convenience stores, efforts informed by behavioral economics are currently underway to leverage the food environments at food retailers to promote and enable healthy dietary choices 7 — Theory in behavioral economics recognizes that even when people possess the necessary information and skills, decision biases and other pitfalls may lead them to make decisions that are not in their best interest 7.

Behavioral economics can offer insight into the decision-making processes involved in making health-promoting dietary choices 7 , 8. Examples of changes to choice architecture include changing store layouts to make healthy foods more accessible, grouping food to showcase healthy options, and providing quick, easy-to-understand information.

Evidence suggests that strategic manipulation of the food environment has the potential to influence food choices in a variety of environments, including grocery stores, convenience stores, and food pantries 8 — Access to nutritious food is considered an essential social determinant of health due to the direct impact of nutrition on health An estimated households, or 35 million individuals, were food insecure during , indicating that they lacked access or funds to purchase enough healthy and safe food for all household members To help alleviate this burden, low-income individuals in the US often access food pantries or apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP , a government initiative that provides funds to income-qualifying individuals and families for food purchases at eligible vendors The focus of these programs is to increase food accessibility in food insecure populations; thus, improving the diet quality of low-income populations has not been a priority historically 16 , Given concerns of low diet quality among low-income populations, there is a substantial need for interventions that facilitate improved food choices in these settings.

Implementing behavioral economics strategies in SNAP-approved retailers and other free or low-cost food sources in the US may be one such solution. This mini-review summarizes the strengths and limitations of behavioral economics strategies, specifically choice architecture adaptations, to improve the quality of foods chosen by low-income populations in food retail settings and pantries.

Evidence from a limited body of research conducted in food retail and food pantry settings is presented to gain an understanding of the effect of choice architecture approaches on the food choices of low-income populations in the US. Research suggests that low-income households tend to purchase and consume foods that are less healthy than higher-income households 2 , 16 , Compared to high-income households, food purchases of low-income households had lower diet quality scores based upon adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture's USDA dietary guidelines 2 , 3.

Average scores of food purchases among SNAP-participating households also tend to be lower than non-participants regardless of income 3 , Food pantry clients demonstrate similarly low dietary quality, attributable to lower than recommended intake of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains and higher than recommended intake of fatty meats, refined grains, and sugary beverages The mechanisms driving unhealthy dietary choices among low-income populations are complex and not limited to individual choices.

A disproportionately higher presence of marketing for unhealthy foods in low-income communities is a main contributor For example, a study conducted in California found a higher density of unhealthy food and beverage advertisements in low-income neighborhoods compared with higher-income neighborhoods, with the highest density in Latino and African-American communities Another study in SNAP-authorized retailers in New York state revealed that in-store marketing and display of sugary beverages doubled during SNAP benefit issuance days compared with other days of the month In neighborhoods with high SNAP enrollment, the odds of a retailer having sugar-sweetened beverage displays were also more than four times higher during SNAP benefit issuance days compared with non-issuance days; there were no differences in marketing for low-calorie or unsweetened beverages The combination of targeted advertising for unhealthy foods in low-income populations, along with financial constraints often faced by low-income households, negatively impacts the diet quality of low-income populations.

SNAP serves over 42 million individuals in the US and provides a major source of nutrition assistance for low-income populations. Most SNAP-approved vendors are small grocery and convenience stores While SNAP does reduce food insecurity, the program does little to promote diet quality 26 , There are few restrictions on what can be purchased with SNAP, as benefits can be used on most food items, except immediately consumable prepared foods, alcohol, vitamins, supplements, or live animals Given limited restrictions, changing choice architecture to nudge consumers toward healthier choices may be a well-suited strategy to improve dietary intake and minimize individual intervention or paternalism Implementing choice architecture interventions in SNAP-approved retail settings has the potential to improve the impact of federal food assistance programs on nutrition.

Intervention studies evaluating the effects of changes to choice architecture on consumer food choices have been conducted in various settings, including food pantries, convenience stores, and supermarkets. These interventions have demonstrated the potential to nudge people to make healthier food choices in food pantries and retailers in underserved, low-income communities Table 1.

Table 1. Intervention studies and programs applying choice architecture modifications to encourage healthier food choices in food pantry and retail settings for low-income populations. Feeding America's network of 58, food pantries serves ~ Although being low-income is not a criterion for participating in food pantries, food pantry clients are generally low-income Implementing low-cost and unobtrusive changes to choice architecture at food pantries has demonstrated the potential to nudge low-income patrons to make healthier food choices.

A randomized controlled trial in New York food pantries evaluated the effectiveness of changes to healthy food options' shelf placement order i. The study displayed an assortment of healthier protein bars and traditional desserts at the pantries' dessert table. They found that the odds of selecting a protein bar at the front of the pantry was 1.

The odds of selecting a protein bar presented in its original box was 1. Another study evaluated changing shelf signage and posters in urban food pantries in Utah Multiple exposures to targeted healthy foods—including hanging pictures of fruit and vegetables 35 , displaying fruits and vegetables in colorful bins, and placing healthy items at eye level on shelves 29 —nudge pantry patrons toward healthier options.

Many of these simple, unobtrusive nudges are easy and inexpensive, making them appropriate for settings with limited resources Despite promising findings, the current evidence base is limited, including a lack of randomized trials and longitudinal studies examining the long-term effects of nudges on food pantry patrons' food choices Also, these studies tend to rely heavily on self-reported and observational data, thus, more standardized and objective measurements of changes in diet quality in low-income food pantry patrons are also needed Additionally, given potential differences in food choices attributable to cultural preferences 10 , future research is needed to better understand how cultural appropriateness can be incorporated into choice architecture across diverse populations.

Changes to choice architecture have been shown to promote sales of healthy foods in retail stores that accept SNAP redemption, often located in low-income communities. A cluster-randomized controlled trial showed that increasing healthy product visibility and signage in supermarkets located in low-income neighborhoods, most of which were SNAP retailers, resulted in significantly greater sales of several targeted options e.

Another intervention study in rural Southern US counties demonstrated that a combination of three changes to choice architecture i.

Along with interventions, some observational studies have similarly found placement strategies in food stores to be positively associated with higher sales of healthy foods 18 , 38 , The success of these choice architecture changes at supermarkets, convenience stores, corner stores, and grocery stores in nudging consumers to choose healthier options demonstrates potential in using these inexpensive strategies to promote sales of healthy foods at food retailers 18 , 24 , However, limitations should be mentioned, including small sample sizes, potential self-reporting and recall bias, inconsistent marketing methods, potential loss of generalizability in other seasons, and price and inventory fluctuations 29 , Lack of randomization, short washout periods, and heterogeneity across studies 9 , as well as highly controlled experimental conditions, may also threaten internal and external validity Some studies also incorporated other promotional strategies outside of nudges [e.

Future studies investigating adaptations to choice architecture that target food choices of low-income populations should address these limitations 8. The recent expansion of online ordering capabilities to SNAP retailers presents an opportunity to implement behavioral nudges online.

The SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot, a program testing online grocery purchasing in SNAP, was launched in April By early , online purchasing became available as an option for SNAP beneficiaries in 48 states at large nationwide retailers A recent report revealed rapid uptake of SNAP Online Purchasing during , which enabled participating households to adhere to COVID social distancing recommendations while offering opportunities to safely access fresh, nutritious food A randomized trial conducted in an online supermarket setting in the Netherlands examining whether nudges and pricing strategies increase purchases of healthy foods found that combining health-related price discounts with nudges stimulated purchases of healthy foods for both low and high-income populations A secondary analysis of this virtual supermarket experiment revealed that nudging and pricing strategies had differential effects on purchases of different food groups, as purchases of healthy items from fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy groups increased significantly, whereas protein and beverage purchases did not significantly change Addressing structural barriers around digital literacy, technology ownership, and reliable internet access will be essential to conduct behavioral economics strategies in online food shopping among low-income populations.

In contrast to nutrition education or other dietary interventions that put the onus on the individual, behavioral economics strategies may reduce effort and improve the convenience of making healthier food choices. Choice architecture nudges individuals toward healthier options without restricting their choices by making certain options more convenient or visible 47 , Behavioral economics strategies also require little to no time commitment by the consumer.

Time is often a barrier to participation in health promotion programs, especially among low-income groups 49 ; interventions that enhance individual nutrition knowledge can also be time-intensive and costly to implement.

Although behavioral economic interventions also entail a cost 50 , 51 , subtle choice architecture modification such as positioning healthy products to eye level is more cost-effective compared to providing monetary incentives or formally designed education sessions Thus, behavioral economics approaches provide a feasible and low-cost intervention that can be implemented in various settings, including food pantries and retailers with limited resources 19 , Despite these advantages, there are potential shortcomings of using changes to choice architecture as a nutrition intervention.

Individuals make food choices in various settings beyond retail food establishments, including at home, schools, and worksites. While behavioral nudges may influence behavior at the moment, in another environment without such nudges, people may continue to make unhealthy choices In addition, approaches do not directly address structural barriers to healthy eating, such as lack of time and resources to prepare healthy food, access to retailers that offer a wide array of healthy foods, and access to safe and reliable transportation to healthy food retailers 19 , 54 , More effective approaches that sustain behavior change over time should address multiple social determinants of health and alter the food environment to make it easier to access healthy foods Future research should examine the optimal design for behavioral economics interventions or systemic changes among food retailers in low-income settings 8 , 20 , A challenge to implementing behavioral economics-based interventions in food retail settings is establishing partnerships with food retailers.

At smaller stores, managers are most often responsible for the layout and selection of the products available at their stores However, at larger stores, suppliers can pay for prime shelf real estate, and unhealthy products are more likely to be stocked by the supplier while stocking healthy options is often the manager's choice 56 , Other factors, such as consumer demand, retailers' knowledge regarding health promotion, views about choice architecture in food retail stores, and community demographics, may influence retailers' ability and willingness to use strategies that promote healthy consumer choices Collectively, these findings suggest that it is important for interventions implemented in retail settings to engage store managers as stakeholders, in addition to aligning with their business models and resources at hand 56 , More research is needed to identify feasible, cost-effective, and acceptable changes to choice architecture capable of supporting healthy consumer choices 56 , 59 , as well as to understand how to incentivize retailers to take part in these changes Research evaluating the efficacy of interventions aimed at promoting healthy food choices in low-income settings using behavioral economics-informed approaches, most of which has been conducted in food pantry settings, suggests that such approaches may improve the healthfulness of food purchases and dietary intake in low-income populations.

However, more research is needed to determine the optimal design of interventions that leverage behavioral economics in retailers serving low-income consumers 8 , 20 , Prior to implementing such interventions, researchers must identify approaches that can be appropriately translated to these populations to support healthy food choices, with feasibility, cost-effectiveness, cultural competency, and acceptability as key considerations 59 , Also, given the demonstrated potential of behavioral economics-based approaches to improve food choices, policy initiatives encouraging alterations to food environments, such as SNAP-authorized retailers, informed by behavioral economics and aimed at promoting healthy food choices is a promising avenue to address poor diet quality 18 , 19 , More research is needed across diverse food retail store contexts to determine intervention approaches appropriate for SNAP-authorized retailers that promote the purchase and consumption of healthy foods among low-income populations 18 , Low diet quality is a public health concern that disproportionately impacts low-income populations 17 , Because of the vast reach of SNAP and food pantries for low-income populations, both serve as optimal vectors for interventions to improve diet quality in this population.

As they currently exist, SNAP and food pantries preserve individuals' freedom of choice, which is crucial to maintaining autonomy and agency for individuals. For this reason, behavioral economic approaches, like changes to choice architecture, are well-suited to be implemented in food pantries and SNAP vendors to make healthy choices easier for low-income individuals 19 , While limitations to the extant evidence and challenges to future studies remain, changes to choice architecture at locations like food pantries are likely to nudge low-income participants to make healthier choices.

Thus, there is potential for changes to choice architecture in retail food settings to improve the diets of low-income populations and SNAP participants.

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