The GOOD TUCKER app was developed by Uncle Jimmy Thumbs Up!, The University of South Australia and Menzies School of Health Research in partnership with The George Institute, to provide a simple way for people to identify the healthiest food and drink options available in stores.
Summary:
The GOOD TUCKER app works by scanning a products barcode and shows at a glance how healthy or unhealthy a product is with a simple thumbs up, sideways or down message. The Thumbs rating is derived from a combination of the products’ Health Star Rating and Australian Bureau of Statistics’ discretionary food classification.
The GOOD TUCKER app was launched by the Hon Ken Wyatt, Federal Minister for Indigenous Health at Parliament House Canberra in October 2017 and in Darwin in November 2017.
The app is free of charge and available to everyone.
We are seeking support in raising awareness of this app. We plan to evaluate the impact of the app on food purchasing and consumer satisfaction in remote communities.
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October 2017 - ongoing