Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

DOI

10.3390/nu15020446

Publication Title

Nutrients

Volume

15

Issue

2

Pages

446 (1-27)

Abstract

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) plans to allow participants to redeem their food package benefits online, i.e., online ordering. As grocery shopping online has become more common, companies have developed strategies to market food products to customers using online (or mobile) grocery shopping platforms. There is a significant knowledge gap in how these strategies may influence WIC participants who choose to shop for WIC foods online. This review examines the relevant literature to (1) identify food marketing strategies used in online grocery shopping platforms, (2) understand how these strategies influence consumer behavior and consumer diet, and (3) consider the implications for WIC participants. A total of 1862 references were identified from a systematic database search, of which 83 were included for full-text screening and 18 were included for data extraction and evidence synthesis. The included studies provide policymakers and other stakeholders involved in developing WIC online order processes with valuable information about the factors that shape healthy food choices in the online food retail environment. Findings indicate that some marketing interventions, such as nutrition labeling and food swaps, may encourage healthier food choices in the online environment and could potentially be tailored to reinforce WIC messaging about a healthy diet.

Rights

© 2023 by the authors.

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Data Availability

Article States: Not Applicable.

Original Publication Citation

Hodges, L., Lowery, C. M., Patel, P., McInnis, J., & Zhang, Q. (2023). A systematic review of marketing practices used in online grocery shopping: Implications for WIC online ordering. Nutrients, 15(2), 1-27, Article 446. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15020446

ORCID

0000-0001-5968-9090 (McInnis)

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