Radnitz Cynthia, Loeb Katharine L, DiMatteo Julie, Keller Kathleen L, Zucker Nancy, Schwartz Marlene B
Fairleigh Dickinson University, School of Psychology of Psychology, USA.
The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Food Science, USA.
J Food Nutr Disord. 2013 Dec 5;2(5):1. doi: 10.4172/2324-9323.1000124.
The term "optimal defaults" refers to imparting pre-selected choices which are designed to produce a desired behavior change. The concept is attractive to policymakers because it steers people toward desirable behaviors while preserving free choice through the ability to opt out. It has been found to be a powerful behavioral determinant in areas such as pension plan enrollment, organ donation, and green energy utilization. We discuss how optimal defaults can be applied to pediatric obesity prevention in several domains including public policy, institutional, private sector, and home environment. Although there are obstacles to overcome in implementing optimal defaults, it is a promising component to incorporate in a multi-level strategy for preventing pediatric obesity.
“最优默认设置”一词指的是提供预先选定的选择,这些选择旨在促成期望的行为改变。这一概念对政策制定者具有吸引力,因为它能引导人们朝着期望的行为方向发展,同时通过选择退出的能力保留自由选择权。研究发现,它在养老金计划参保、器官捐赠和绿色能源利用等领域是一种强大的行为决定因素。我们探讨了最优默认设置如何能应用于儿童肥胖预防的多个领域,包括公共政策、机构、私营部门和家庭环境。尽管在实施最优默认设置方面存在障碍,但它是纳入预防儿童肥胖的多层次策略中的一个有前景的组成部分。