Study to test nutrition ranking in food pantry orders
This study helps decide whether showing “nutrition rankings” for foods improves how food pantries select and order items. It’s meant to guide food agencies in making healthier food choices for people using food pantries.
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Who can take part
- You work with a food agency in the Greater Boston area.
- Your food agency places orders using the Greater Boston Food Bank’s online ordering platform.
- Your agency must place GBFB online orders within 2 months of the study starting.
- If your agency does not order through the GBFB online platform during that 2-month window, you likely can’t participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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