Understanding price incentives to upsize combination meals at large US fast-food restaurants.
Kelsey A VercammenJohannah M FrelierAlyssa J MoranCaroline G DunnAviva A MusicusJulia WolfsonOmar S UllahSara N BleichPublished in: Public health nutrition (2019)
Higher-calorie combination meals in fast-food restaurants offer significantly more calories per dollar compared with default combination meals, suggesting there is a strong financial incentive for consumers to 'upsize' their orders. Future research should test price incentives for lower-calorie options to promote healthier restaurant choices.