Michael Essman

Datos Biográficos

ID5082625
NOMBREMichael Essman
NOMBRESMichael
APELLIDOEssman
FIRMAESSMAN M
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Cambridge
ORCID0000-0001-5017-3880
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS2
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2019
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H1

  • Framing of ultra-processed foods in UK news media (2022–2023) and associations with quoted actors’ interests

    Open AccessJennie C Parnham, Kiara Chang et al.ARTICLEFood Policy2026

    Increasing attention on “ultra-processed” foods (UPFs) and their health effects has sparked policy debate. News media influences public perceptions yet understanding of UPF framing and industry influence remains limited. This study analysed UPF framing in UK news media and trade press, exploring interests of quoted individuals and organisations. We systematically searched UK media for UPF articles in 2022–23, identifying 188 articles for mixed-me…

  • Examining use of restaurant nutrition information among adults living in England engaged in disordered eating or weight management efforts

    Open AccessAlena Oxenham, Alena F Oxenham et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Calorie labels on menus are a popular policy initiative to help consumers to reduce their energy intake. Consumers trying to improve their diet may benefit from the labels if they help inform eating decisions. However, it is not well known how some groups, such as those with disordered eating, may view a calorie labelling policy and engage with nutritional labels in England. Using 2021 International Food Policy Study data from 2,898 adults in Eng…

  • Assessing the impact of a mandatory calorie labelling policy in out-of-home food outlets in England on consumer behaviour

    Open AccessMichael Essman, T Burgoine et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The introduction of mandatory calorie labelling in England led to increases in self-reported noticing and using, with the key behavioural impact on ordering something different. Additional strategies may be required to maximise the public health benefits of calorie labelling

  • Evaluating the association between the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling and energy consumed using observational data from the out-of-home food sector in England

    Open AccessMegan Polden, Andrew Jones et al.ARTICLENature Human Behaviour2024Citada por: 2Referencias: 51

    In April 2022, mandatory kilocalorie (kcal) labelling in the out-of-home food sector was introduced as a policy to reduce obesity in England. Here we examined whether the implementation of this policy was associated with a consumer behaviour change. Large out-of-home food sector outlets subject to kcal labelling legislation were visited pre- and post-implementation, and customer exit surveys were conducted with 6,578 customers from 330 outlets. K…

  • Kilocalorie labelling in the out-of-home sector

    Open AccessMegan Polden, Andrew Jones et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Prior to implementation of 2022 kcal labelling policy, the majority of sampled OHFS large business outlets in England did not provide kcal labelling. Few customers noticed or used the labels and on average customers purchased and consumed substantially more energy than recommended in public health guidelines. The findings suggest that reliance on voluntary action for kcal labelling implementation failed to produce widespread, consistent, and adeq…

  • A multi-country comparison of jurisdictions with and without mandatory nutrition labelling policies in restaurants

    Open AccessMichael Essman, T Burgoine et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2023

    Objective: To examine differences in noticing and use of nutrition information comparing jurisdictions with and without mandatory menu labelling policies and examine differences among sociodemographic groups. Design: Cross-sectional data from the International Food Policy Study (IFPS) online survey. Setting: IFPS participants from Australia, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and USA in 2019. Participants: Adults aged 18–99; n 19 393. Results: Partic…

  • Examining the news media reaction to a national sugary beverage tax in South Africa

    Open AccessMichael Essman, Fernanda Mediano Stoltze et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Industry expressed no support for the HPL, whereas academics, government, and other sources mainly expressed support. Future studies would be improved by linking news media exposure to SSB intake data to better understand the effects news media may have on individual behavior change

  • Developing an index to estimate the association between the food environment and CVD mortality rates

    Open AccessChristopher Ly, Michael Essman et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2020Referencias: 2

  • Sugar, Taxes, & Choice

    Open AccessCarissa Véliz, Hannah Maslen et al.ARTICLEThe Hastings Center Report2019

    Population obesity and associated morbidities pose significant public health and economic burdens in the United Kingdom, United States, and globally. As a response, public health initiatives often seek to change individuals’ unhealthy behavior, with the dual aims of improving their health and conserving health care resources. One such initiative—taxes on sugar‐sweetened beverages—has sparked considerable ethical debate. Prominent in the debate ar…