When choice matters: the asymmetric effects of precommitment implementation on healthy food choice

Investigates the role of precommitment in making healthy food choices using a field experiment embedded in the Young Lives study in Peru.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 May 2026

• Country: Peru
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Food and Nutrition
• First published: 4 February 2026
• Authors: Favara, M. , Mihaylova, J. and Sánchez, A.

Citation

The authors findings suggest there was a high demand for precommitment. Their findings highlight the need to carefully target commitment devices, given their potential asymmetric effects on desired behaviours.

This research is part of the Young Lives at Work programme.

Citation

Favara M and others. ‘When choice matters: The asymmetric effects of precommitment implementation on healthy food choice’ Journal of Economic Psychology 2026, volume 114

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When choice matters: the asymmetric effects of precommitment implementation on healthy food choice

Published 1 May 2026