Americans are less likely to buy fruit and vegetables when grocery shopping online
Daily MailAmericans are less likely to make healthy choices when grocery shopping online, largely because they do not trust that the courier picking products for them will choose the freshest fruit and vegetable options, a new study finds. Researchers at New York University gathered data from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, and found they were more likely purchase non-perishable, processed, goods rather than fresh produce when using online shopping programs. A study finds that people shopping for groceries through a delivery series are less likely to order fruit and vegetables because they do not make healthy decisions at the grocery store In 2019, SNAP benefits became usable on some online grocery delivery platforms. When the grocery store choices were reported by families, researchers found they were 70 percent less likely to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood when shopping online compared to when they shopped in person.
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