University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Alter placement of food choices to encourage selection of most nutritious food for the day

Submitter: Laura Barnes

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/100172

Description

Title
Alter placement of food choices to encourage selection of most nutritious food for the day
Issue Date
2016
Keyword(s)
  • Food waste -- Source reduction (Waste management)
  • School lunchrooms -- Environmental aspects
  • Food service -- Schools -- Environmental aspects
  • Green Lunchroom Challenge
Abstract
Humans are creatures of convenience. Supermarkets know this, and put candy, gum, and other small items you might not even look for during your shopping trip near the cash register to encourage impulse buying as you're waiting in line to check out. It's easy to consider and pick up such items while you wait. Similar tactics can be employed in school lunchrooms to encourage students to select healthier items that might otherwise be passed over.
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
Green Lunchroom Challenge Food Presentation Activity
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/100172
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

Owning Collections

Green Lunchroom Challenge PRIMARY
Activities, publications, and other information from the Green Lunchroom Challenge project.