ArticleObesity science & practice2023
Assessing public perception and awareness of UK mandatory calorie labeling in the out-of-home sector: Using Twitter and Google trends data.
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- The impact of calorie labelling and proportional pricing on out of home food orders: a randomised controlled trial study using a virtual food and drink delivery app.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Trial
- Views of people with disordered eating on current and alternative out-of-home calorie labelling policies in England: a mixed-methods survey.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- 'I think from my experience, it's a negative thing for most people': Exploring the perspectives of young British women opposed to the calories on menus policy in the UK.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- Brazilian front-of-package nutrition labeling: consumer perceptions on social media platform X.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Obesity and Lifestyle Drift: Framing Analysis of Calorie Menu Labelling in England in News Media.International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
- Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Does menu calorie labelling cause or exacerbate eating disorders?International journal of obesity (2005) · 2024Review
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- Does cutting down on your food consumption lead to a net improvement in nutritional intake? A panel data approach using data from the UK Biobank.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Acceptability and perceived harm of calorie labeling and other obesity policies: A cross-sectional survey study of UK adults with eating disorders and other mental health conditions.The International journal of eating disorders · 2023Article
- Assessing public perception and awareness of UK mandatory calorie labeling in the out-of-home sector: Using Twitter and Google trends data.Obesity science & practice · 2023Article
- Kilocalorie labelling in the out-of-home sector: an observational study of business practices and consumer behaviour prior to implementation of the mandatory calorie labelling policy in England, 2022.BMC public health · 2023Observational
- Energy labelling of alcoholic drinks: An important or inconsequential obesity policy?Obesity science & practice · 2023Review
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Abstract
Objectives: In 2021 the UK government announced a new obesity policy requiring large out-of-home food outlets to provide mandatory in-store calorie labeling on food and drink items. Public acceptability and engagement with obesity policies could influence the level of impact on wider public health particularly with population-level policies such as calorie labeling. This study aimed to examine public responses and awareness of the policy using social media (Twitter) comments and Google trends data. Methods: This study examined responses to social media posts on Twitter (tweets) from the UK Department of Health and Social Care detailing the policy, implementation date and post-implementation information about the policy's enforcement. The sentiments of the tweets were coded and the number of likes and replies extracted. This study utilized google trends to examine public awareness of the policy by extracting weekly relative search volume for relevant phrases such as "calorie labeling." Results: From the 276 replies/quote-tweet extracted, the majority expressed a negative sentiment toward the policy ( Conclusions: This analysis revealed negative sentiment toward and increased searching of calorie labeling information during the announcement and implementation of the 2021 mandatory calorie labeling policy in England. A greater understanding of public responses to calorie labeling policies may help tailor future policies and public communication strategies.
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