Date of Award
1988
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Graduate School
First Advisor
Roger C. Katz
First Committee Member
Martin T. Gipson
Second Committee Member
Mary Lou Tyler
Abstract
The use of color coded prompts to influence students' food selections in choosing a balanced meal was investigated. Yellow, green, blue, and orange dots, representing the four major food groups, grains, fruit and vegetables, dairy, and meat respectively were displayed at the point-of-selection on food entree cards along the serving line of a college dining hall. Two grain servings, two fruit/vegetable servings, one dairy serving, and one meat serving, were suggested as the optimal combination for a balanced meal. The results indicated that the prompts, although noticed and understood by the majority of the students, did not significantly influence their food selections. These findings are inconsistent with earlier studies substantiating the effectiveness of color coded prompts at the point-of-selection in influencing food choices. Implications are discussed.
Pages
49
Recommended Citation
Sparlin, Linda Rae. (1988). The use of a color code system to promote compliance to diet information. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2165
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