2/2 Our research with 100+ young people using mobile ecological momentary assessment, we found convenience, cost, and availability shape what we eat. Read the paper:
mhealth.jmir.org/2023/1/e49135

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Grateful to my supervisors and team for this wonderful highlight of my PhD 🤩 @stephaniepart.bsky.social @aliceinnutrland.bsky.social Katherine Owen, Philayrath Phongsavan and Margaret Allman-Farinelli

The digital food environment is reshaping our access to foods and should be a key consideration for urban planners and policymakers striving to build healthier communities. How can we ensure fair access to healthy and affordable food in both physical spaces and the digital landscape?

We observed that while meal delivery apps have potential to increase online access to healthy food outlets, this is only occurring in the least disadvantaged areas. Moreover, wealthier areas have gained even more access to unhealthy food outlets online - including alcohol retailers.

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Very grateful to the co-author team for their expertise and guidance:
@stephaniepart.bsky.social Alice Gibson Allyson Todd Gary Sacks Lana Vanderlee Margaret Allman-Farinelli Penny Farrell

Key findings:
1) We included 43 studies - majority conducted in Europe/UK and Asia
2) Current evidence largely focuses on food promotion aspects of meal delivery applications
3) Globally, existing regulation of meal delivery applications remains scarce with only 3 policy examples found