Combo Deals, Junk Meals: A Systematic Review Examining the Healthiness of Foods Promoted on Meal Delivery Apps
Findings from this review indicate that unhealthy menu items offered on meal delivery apps are more likely than healthy menu items to be the subject of promotional strategies. Considerable variation in study methods limited the quantitative integration of findings, highlighting the need for greater methodological consistency in this evolving research field. Building a strong evidence base will facilitate appropriate policy development to support healthier choices on meal delivery apps.
Authors
- Joanne Dono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7428-8639)
- C. Miller
- Simone Pettigrew
- Jessica Morrison
Institutions
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Reviews
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.70097
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Government of South Australia
- University of Adelaide
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Cancer Council South Australia