How On-Demand Delivery Services affects Health

A scoping review of public health impacts from on demand food and alcohol delivery published in SSM Population Health found that on-demand delivery services increase geographical access to food but tend to market unhealthy and discretionary foods, and are likely increasing existing health issues and inequities [1]. The review also highlighted concerns over poor age verification processes potentially allowing minors to access alcohol more easily [1].

References

  1. C. Duthie et al., “Online on-demand delivery services of food and alcohol: A scoping review of public health impacts,” SSM – Popul. Health, vol. 21, p. 101349, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101349.

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Note: Mobility COE research partners conducted this literature review in Spring of 2024 based on research available at the time. Unless otherwise noted, this content has not been updated to reflect newer research.

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