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    1) The document discusses a letter to the editor regarding a published study that examined parent preferences for behavioral economic strategies on children's menus. 2) The authors of the study agree to remove the phrase "What do mom and dad think?" from the title to eliminate perceived bias, but do not feel it is appropriate to modify published demographic data. 3) The editor agrees that research needs to be more inclusive through improved demographic reporting guidelines and adoption of the SAGER guidelines for reducing bias. Continued dialogue on inclusivity is important.

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    1) The document discusses a letter to the editor regarding a published study that examined parent preferences for behavioral economic strategies on children's menus. 2) The authors of the study agree to remove the phrase "What do mom and dad think?" from the title to eliminate perceived bias, but do not feel it is appropriate to modify published demographic data. 3) The editor agrees that research needs to be more inclusive through improved demographic reporting guidelines and adoption of the SAGER guidelines for reducing bias. Continued dialogue on inclusivity is important.

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    felt best fit their own description of Mackenzie J. Ferrante, PhD, RDN JAND Editor in Chief
    parenthood and to write in additional Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical, response to LTE ‘IDEA: Let’s
    information. Of the final sample of 463 University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
    design, conduct, and report
    participants, n¼296 participants Laura L. Bellows, PhD, MPH, RDN research with diversity and
    selected “mother,” n¼161 selected “fa- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell inclusion in mind’
    ther,” n¼2 selected “grandparent,” and University, Ithaca, NY
    n¼4 selected “legal guardian.” No “The Editor-in-Chief agrees with Dr.
    participant identified themselves Susan L. Johnson, PhD
    University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical DeBiasse and colleagues in the need for
    within the “other” category. In retro- Campus, Aurora, CO continued dialogue about this important
    spect, these terms may not be inclusive issue. Research is evolving to be more
    to the diversity of our sample and Jeffrey Miller, PhD inclusive with the Journal having current
    introduced unconscious bias. Conse- Department of Food Science and Human
    steps in place to require more de-
    quently, we agree with removing the Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort
    Collins, CO mographic reporting guidelines and the
    phrase ‘What do mom and dad think?’ adoption of the SAGER guidelines. This is
    from the title to eliminate the percep- Gina S. Slejko, PhD an evolving field in which the Editorial
    tion of bias. However, we do not feel that Associate Professor, Department of team is working on a daily basis to re-
    it is appropriate to modify our published Marketing, Colorado State University, Fort view the current writings on the topic of
    demographic data as it would misrep- Collins, CO
    inclusivity and focusing on specific ways
    resent the research as it was conducted. to review articles first for scientific rigor
    We agree with the letter’s authors that STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
    OF INTEREST All authors report no but always with inclusivity being a major
    this is an opportunity for growth. We part of study design.”
    categorically believe that an inclusive
    conflict of interests.
    FUNDING/SUPPORT There is no fund-
    and unbiased approach to research is
    ing or financial support for this work. Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND
    necessary, and we will strive to conduct
    research that is in line with this belief. We Editor in Chief
    welcome the opportunity for continued Reference
    Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and
    dialogue and action within the dietetics, 1. Ferrante MJ, Slejko GS, Johnson SL, et al. What
    do mom and dad think? Examining parent
    Dietetics, College of Public Health, Depart-
    nutrition, and research communities to preferences for the use of behavioral economic ment of Epidemiology, The University of
    ensure that our collective efforts are in- strategies on children’s menus in restaurants. Iowa, Iowa City, IA
    clusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021;121(8):1515-1527.
    to our respective constituents. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.10.013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.10.011

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