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The potential influence of the digital food retail environment on health: A systematic scoping review of the literature.

Rebecca BennettMatthew KeebleChristina ZorbasGary SacksChristine DriessenLily Grigsby-DuffyJean AdamsThomas BurgoineKathryn Backholer
Published in: Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (2023)
The literature describing the digital food retail environment was found to be diverse, with different aspects having potential to impact health in different ways. Some evidence suggests that online grocery retail and meal kit subscription services may have positive population dietary impacts, whereas online food delivery platforms appear likely to promote unhealthy food purchasing. However, the current evidence base is fragmented, with many knowledge gaps. Further research is required to understand the influence of the digital food retail environment on population diets and how these environments can be designed to support healthy food choices.
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