techtimes: Want To Snack Healthier? Vending Machines With A 25-Second Delay May Be The Answer
It's no secret that vending machine offerings are not always the healthiest options for snacks and drinks. As one of the most convenient means to get a quick fix, vending machines are often the ...
Want To Snack Healthier? Vending Machines With A 25-Second Delay May Be The Answer
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What did you order the last time you grabbed a quick vending machine snack? Soda, candy – maybe some peanuts if you were feeling healthy?
Sacramento Bee: This vending machine can convince you to pick a healthier snack
A delay can help people pick healthier snacks. Creative Commons When faced with a 3 p.m. stomach grumble, it’s pretty difficult to pick a Clif bar over a Snickers. But this new vending machine thinks ...
Smithsonian Magazine: Brief Vending Machine Delay Helps People Make Better Snack Choices
When buying treats from a vending machine, we often have the opportunity to choose between unhealthy and (relatively) healthy snacks. Doritos or popcorn? Snickers or a granola bar? Peanuts or ...
FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Beginning this week, Soldiers and community members visiting their nearest vending machine to quell their afternoon "snack attack" may be surprised by the new options offered on ...
Delaying access to tempting, high-calorie foods and snacks in vending machines potentially can shift people's choices to purchase less desired, but healthier snack options, new research suggests.
NPR: Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks
Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks