References for Behavioral Design

At a glance

Food service can use behavioral design strategies to create an environment where healthy options are the default for customers. Behavioral design strategies can also make healthier options affordable and easy for customers to select. This page lists the numbered citations from the Food Service Guidelines Implementation Toolkit.

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Works cited

These references are cited in Apply Behavioral Design Strategies and Evidence for Behavioral Design Strategies.

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  30. Van Ittersum K, Wansink B. Plate size and color suggestibility: the Delboeuf illusion's bias on serving and eating behavior. J Consum Res. 2012;39(2):215–228.
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