David R Just1, Brian Wansink. 1. Charles H Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Debit card payment systems are known to induce more frivolous purchases in adults, but their impact on children is unknown. DESIGN AND METHODS: Using a national survey of 2,314 public school students in the United States, food purchases in schools with debit-only systems to those in schools with both debit and cash options are compared. RESULTS: Students in debit and cash schools purchase more fresh fruit and vegetables and fewer total calories. CONCLUSIONS: Payment systems with cash options have a lower purchase incidence of less healthy foods and higher purchase incidence of more healthy foods.
OBJECTIVE: Debit card payment systems are known to induce more frivolous purchases in adults, but their impact on children is unknown. DESIGN AND METHODS: Using a national survey of 2,314 public school students in the United States, food purchases in schools with debit-only systems to those in schools with both debit and cash options are compared. RESULTS: Students in debit and cash schools purchase more fresh fruit and vegetables and fewer total calories. CONCLUSIONS: Payment systems with cash options have a lower purchase incidence of less healthy foods and higher purchase incidence of more healthy foods.
Authors: Emilee L Quinn; Donna B Johnson; Mary Podrabsky; Brian E Saelens; Wesley Bignell; James Krieger Journal: Prev Chronic Dis Date: 2018-07-05 Impact factor: 2.830