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. 2017 Sep 16;14:127. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0585-9

Table 1.

Description of Experimental Conditions

Food Purchase Rules Experimental Condition
Incentive Restriction Incentive plus Restriction Control
Not allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages, restaurant foods, and dietary supplements with debit card (same exclusion criteria as SNAP) x x x x
Not allowed to purchase sugar sweetened beverages (water-based beverages with added sugar such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks), candy (all types), and prepared sweet baked goods (e.g. pies, cakes, cookies, donuts) with debit card x x
30% incentive on eligiblea fruits and vegetables; Incentive amount calculated weekly from food purchase receipts and added to debit card. Text/email sent notifying participant of amount added as incentive. x x

aFruits and vegetables not eligible for 30% incentive include fruit juices; fruits canned, frozen or dried with sugar/syrup; vegetables canned or frozen with a sauce; pickled vegetables; and white potatoes