Online grocery policies tested to fight chronic disease

NCT ID NCT07422922

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding taxes on unhealthy foods, nutrition labels, and checkout restrictions in online grocery and restaurant stores can help people buy fewer ultra-processed foods. Researchers will enroll 300 adults and track what they purchase in a simulated online store. The goal is to see if these policies can reduce calories, sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars from unhealthy products.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: suite of healthy food policies (taxes, nutrition labels, checkout regulations)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple online shopping policies help people choose healthier foods, potentially reducing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study in a simulated online store, not a real-world setting. Results may not translate to actual shopping habits or long-term health changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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