RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07329452

Menu to Meal (M2M) Menu Labeling Intervention Study

Menu to Meal (M2M): Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Digital Nutritional Labeling Intervention in Hispanic Restaurant Settings

Sponsor

Texas A&M University

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Nov 17, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Behavior, Eating

Summary

This study evaluates the impact of culturally tailored menu labeling interventions on psychosocial factors and ordering behavior among customers in two independently owned Hispanic restaurants in East-Central Texas. Participants will be exposed to one of three sequential menu conditions at each restaurant: (1) a standard menu without nutrition information, (2) a paper menu with bilingual nutrition labels, or (3) a digital menu app enhanced with Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) providing interactive nutrition guidance. The study will assess whether menu formats influence nutrition literacy, decision-making confidence, self-efficacy, attitudes, behavioral intentions, and actual ordering behavior. Data will be collected through surveys, purchase receipts, and app interaction logs.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether showing calorie and nutrition information on restaurant menus — including using augmented reality (AR) and AI-powered formats — changes what people order at Hispanic restaurants. The goal is to understand if menu labeling helps diners make healthier food choices. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are dining at a participating Hispanic restaurant during the study hours - You can read and speak English or Spanish - You are willing to give consent to participate - Pregnant women are welcome to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You have a visual or cognitive impairment that prevents you from interacting with the menus or the AR/AI technology - You have already participated in a prior phase of this study - You are a restaurant staff member involved in running the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPaper menu

Paper menu with bilingual nutrition labels

BEHAVIORALDigital menu condition

AR/AI-enhanced digital menu giving interactive nutrition guidance

Locations(1)

Local Restaurant Site

Bryan, Texas, United States

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