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. 2022 Jan 4;376:e064225. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-064225

Table 2.

Boost and nudge interventions targeting similar health related choices

Choice Boost intervention Nudge intervention
Exercising Temptation bundling strategies to enhance self-control abilities through the pairing of exercise with a pleasurable indulgence Using motivational signs to prompt stair use
Diet Intuitive decision strategies based on colour variety in meals to facilitate healthy food choices Rearranging food items at cafeterias to make healthy food easier to choose
Cancer screening Fact boxes to boost processing of complex information and facilitate decision making Framing risk information to make it more impactful
Smoking Meditation techniques to enhance self-control over nicotine cravings Reducing the visibility of tobacco products in shops to mitigate smokers’ attentional bias