Megan Polden
Biographic Data
| ID | 1899124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan Polden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan |
| FAMILY NAME | Polden |
| SIGNATURE | POLDEN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Liverpool |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1813-0765 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Engaging With a Community of Practice in Dementia
BACKGROUND: To deliver implementable, meaningful research and advance knowledge, different stakeholders need to be brought together regularly via a suitable platform or community of practice. The Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum, set up in 2019, is a public/professional community of practice, providing in-person and remote events and activities to connect people living with dementia, unpaid carers, health and social care professionals, …
Assessing the impact of a mandatory calorie labelling policy in out-of-home food outlets in England on consumer behaviour
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
Understanding the experience of prescription charges in people living with parkinson’s disease
Study protocol and analysis strategy are pre-registered on Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/y8ve5/ )
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing and Engaging With Community‐Based Singing Support Services in Dementia
Background: Community‐based singing services can offer beneficial post‐diagnostic support for people living with dementia and their carers. However, despite the benefits, many people with dementia and their carers encounter barriers when trying to access and engage with such groups. This study examined the barriers and facilitators to access and engagement with a singing community support group. Methods: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted …
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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
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…
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
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…
Engaging With a Community of Practice in Dementia
BACKGROUND: To deliver implementable, meaningful research and advance knowledge, different stakeholders need to be brought together regularly via a suitable platform or community of practice. The Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum, set up in 2019, is a public/professional community of practice, providing in-person and remote events and activities to connect people living with dementia, unpaid carers, health and social care professionals, …
Assessing the impact of a mandatory calorie labelling policy in out-of-home food outlets in England on consumer behaviour
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
Understanding the experience of prescription charges in people living with parkinson’s disease
Study protocol and analysis strategy are pre-registered on Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/y8ve5/ )
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing and Engaging With Community‐Based Singing Support Services in Dementia
Background: Community‐based singing services can offer beneficial post‐diagnostic support for people living with dementia and their carers. However, despite the benefits, many people with dementia and their carers encounter barriers when trying to access and engage with such groups. This study examined the barriers and facilitators to access and engagement with a singing community support group. Methods: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted …
Medicine (7 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Labelling (4 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Calorie (3 works)