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Digital Nudging Trial Targets Ultra-Processed Food Reduction in Young People — STAY-UP Study Opens for 1,000 Participants

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8 Apr 2026

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The STAY-UP trial tests whether smartphone-based digital nudging can reduce ultra-processed food consumption in 1,000 young people aged 12-25 years. This innovative approach uses real-time behavioural data to deliver personalised, non-coercive prompts encouraging healthier food choices.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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