The term “optimal defaults” refers to imparting pre-selected choices which are designed to
produce a desired behavior change. The concept is attractive to policymakers because it …

Optimal defaults is a compelling model from behavioral economics and the psychology of
human decision-making, designed to shape or “nudge” choices in a positive direction …

Notes that pediatricians lack information on proven practices for preventing childhood
obesity but can address the growing dilemma by talking with families about four …

Interventions to reduce childhood obesity entail ethical considerations. Although a rationale
exists for government to intervene in a way that limits individual rights while protecting the …

Clinical guidelines recommend that physicians counsel patients about a host of obesity-
related health behaviors, including providing guidance about physical activity and nutrition …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND In this study, we applied behavioral economics to optimize
elementary school lunch choices via parent‐driven decisions. Specifically, this experiment …

Almost one-third of school-aged children are overweight or obese, a level that has not
improved over the past decade. 1 Overweight children are more likely to become overweight …

Record levels of obesity in children and adolescents are predictable in light of powerful
conditions that promote high consumption of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods and …

The epidemic of childhood obesity is one of the most urgent health challenges facing our
nation today. Obesity rates among the nation's children have tripled in the past 30 years. 1 …

Objective This study aimed to examine the feasibility and initial efficacy of a novel default
option intervention targeting nutritional quality of online grocery purchases within the …