Acceptance of Food Nudges among Type 2 Diabetics in Czechia (case of a CEE country)

Abstract Type 2 diabetes (DM2), a major lifestyle disease, extends beyond medical issues, with social sciences offering solutions such as changing eating habits through nudging interventions. This study examines the acceptability of 33 food-nudging interventions among Czech diabetics (N = 456) via an electronic questionnaire, assessing responses on a scale from 1 (acceptable) to 4 (unacceptable). With 87.8% of nudges scoring within the acceptable range, the highest support was for shopping trolleys promoting fruits and vegetables (1.27), while reduced portions in public canteens had the lowest (3.31). Findings suggest that non-digital nudges are widely accepted and can inform effective DM2 preventive strategies and health policy recommendations.