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Click & Pick Study
A Longitudinal, Randomized-Controlled Experiment of Healthy Food Policies in Online Retail Settings
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * Not currently eligible for or participating in SNAP or another government program that automatically qualifies the person for SNAP (e.g., WIC, TANF) * Meets the following income eligibility requirements: For participants living in the Houston or San Antonio areas, their household income must be greater than 165% of the federal poverty level, but less than the Texas state median household income (based on the 2023 American Community Survey) for their household size \[11\]. For participants living in the Philadelphia area, their income must be greater than 200% of the federal poverty level, but less than the Pennsylvania state median household income (based on the 2023 American Community Survey) for their household size \[11\]. * Reports consuming food from McDonald's or a similar fast-food chain at least once a month * Does most of the grocery shopping for the household * Can adhere to the study schedule (e.g., receive a lunch on a Wednesday) * Has regular internet access * Has a smart phone that can take pictures * Resident of Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX or Philadelphia, PA or the surrounding areas and plans to be there for the next six weeks * Household size of six or fewer people * Have an address eligible for receiving Grubhub+ and Walmart+ deliveries Exclusion Criteria: * Does not meet all of the inclusion criteria * Cognitive impairment; per PIs discretion * Participant is under 18 years old * Does not speak English or Spanish
About the study
Unhealthy diets significantly contribute to major preventable chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke, which disproportionally impact racial/ethnic minority groups and those with lower income \[1-3\]. Although taxes and warning labels targeting sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) have been successful at shifting behavior \[4-7\], there are many other ultra-processed food products that contribute to unhealthy diets \[8\]. What is less well-known is whether a suite of healthy food policies that are expanded to target a range of ultra-processed foods can shift dietary choices and intake in meaningful ways. Our research team's long-term goal is to identify and understand the degree to which combinations of healthy food policies can improve nutrition security and reduce nutrition-related diseases.
What is being tested
- Suite of healthy food policies (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania · Participants: 300 · Started: Feb 25, 2026
Contact the study team
- Julianna Catania, MPH · Phone: (215) 839-9689
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07422922
Locations in the U.S.
| Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.