Content Analysis of Online Grocery Retail Policies and Practices Affecting Healthy Food Access

Citation

Headrick, Gabby; Khandpur, Neha; Perez, Crystal; Taillie, Lindsey Smith; Bleich, Sara N.; Rimm, Eric B.; & Moran, Alyssa J. (2022). Content Analysis of Online Grocery Retail Policies and Practices Affecting Healthy Food Access. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 54(3), 219-229.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe policies and practices of online grocery retailers that may affect healthy food access, including retailers participating in the US Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing Pilot.
DESIGN: Cross-sectional, quantitative content analysis of 21 online grocery retail websites from November 2019 to January 2020.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Data collected using a coding instrument capturing the presence of policies and practices related to (1) online purchasing and delivery access; (2) availability of features that allow price comparisons and provide nutrition information; and (3) data privacy.
ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics for features, practices, and policies across online grocery retail websites.
RESULTS: Most retailers (95%) added fees to online orders. Among pilot retailers, 38% added

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.09.006

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Author(s)

Headrick, Gabby
Khandpur, Neha
Perez, Crystal
Taillie, Lindsey Smith
Bleich, Sara N.
Rimm, Eric B.
Moran, Alyssa J.

Article Type

Regular

Data Set/Study

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing Pilot

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

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