Michele Polacsek

1.3k total citations
51 papers, 955 citations indexed

About

Michele Polacsek is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Michele Polacsek has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 955 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 22 papers in General Health Professions and 6 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Michele Polacsek's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (35 papers), Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (16 papers) and Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (10 papers). Michele Polacsek is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (35 papers), Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (16 papers) and Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (10 papers). Michele Polacsek collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and United Kingdom. Michele Polacsek's co-authors include Eric B. Rimm, Alyssa J. Moran, John Santelli, Steven L. Gortmaker, Rebecca L. Franckle, Jason P. Block, Anne N. Thorndike, Liam M. O’Brien, Sara N. Bleich and Neha Khandpur and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, American Journal of Public Health and BMJ.

In The Last Decade

Michele Polacsek

47 papers receiving 903 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michele Polacsek United States	19	582	492	87	80	77	51	955
Christina Black United Kingdom	11	404 0.7×	287 0.6×	99 1.1×	48 0.6×	62 0.8×	15	832
Jane Martin Australia	17	825 1.4×	248 0.5×	70 0.8×	94 1.2×	117 1.5×	61	1.2k
Courtney Abrams United States	17	581 1.0×	519 1.1×	153 1.8×	87 1.1×	41 0.5×	27	1.2k
Alex Chung Australia	14	511 0.9×	243 0.5×	63 0.7×	27 0.3×	130 1.7×	47	827
Stephanie B. Jilcott United States	21	807 1.4×	459 0.9×	49 0.6×	71 0.9×	52 0.7×	39	1.2k
M. Christopher Auld Canada	15	597 1.0×	348 0.7×	155 1.8×	47 0.6×	45 0.6×	27	1.3k
Alexandra Jones Australia	20	731 1.3×	176 0.4×	66 0.8×	67 0.8×	36 0.5×	83	1.3k
Georgina Cairns United Kingdom	11	648 1.1×	137 0.3×	193 2.2×	210 2.6×	48 0.6×	20	1.1k
Preety Gadhoke United States	9	311 0.5×	273 0.6×	33 0.4×	42 0.5×	36 0.5×	20	592
Rickelle Richards United States	17	710 1.2×	619 1.3×	86 1.0×	51 0.6×	75 1.0×	52	1.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michele Polacsek

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Gosliner, Wendi, Marlene B. Schwartz, Lorrene D. Ritchie, et al.. (2025). Understanding Free or Reduced‐Price School Meal Stigma: A Qualitative Analysis of Parent Perspectives. Journal of School Health. 95(6). 389–399. 4 indexed citations

Gosliner, Wendi, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Marlene B. Schwartz, et al.. (2025). Impact of mealtime social experiences on student consumption of meals at school: a qualitative analysis of caregiver perspectives. Public Health Nutrition. 28(1). e55–e55.

Gosliner, Wendi, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Marlene B. Schwartz, et al.. (2024). Universal School Meals During the Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Parent Perceptions From California and Maine. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 124(12). 1561–1579.e14. 4 indexed citations

Hecht, Amelie A., Wendi Gosliner, Lindsey Turner, et al.. (2024). School Meals for All: A Qualitative Study Exploring Lessons in Successful Advocacy and Policymaking in Maine and California. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 124(12). 1580–1589. 1 indexed citations

Cohen, Juliana F.W., Erin R. Hager, Daniel Hamlin, et al.. (2024). Competitive Foods’ Nutritional Quality and Compliance with Smart Snacks Standards: An Analysis of a National Sample of U.S. Middle and High Schools. Nutrients. 16(2). 275–275. 5 indexed citations

Polacsek, Michele, et al.. (2023). Reducing Student Exposure to Digital Food and Beverage Marketing: Policy and Practice Recommendations. Journal of School Health. 93(7). 638–643. 2 indexed citations

Petimar, Joshua, Anna H. Grummon, Fang Zhang, et al.. (2022). Assessment of Calories Purchased After Calorie Labeling of Prepared Foods in a Large Supermarket Chain. JAMA Internal Medicine. 182(9). 965–965. 13 indexed citations

Cohen, Juliana F.W., Michele Polacsek, Christina Hecht, et al.. (2022). Implementation of Universal School Meals during COVID-19 and beyond: Challenges and Benefits for School Meals Programs in Maine. Nutrients. 14(19). 4031–4031. 20 indexed citations

Baquero, Bárbara, et al.. (2021). Evaluating the implementation and impact of a healthier checkout programme at a regional convenience store chain. Public Health Nutrition. 24(11). 3520–3529. 1 indexed citations

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Zatz, Laura Y., Alyssa J. Moran, Rebecca L. Franckle, et al.. (2021). Comparing Online and In-Store Grocery Purchases. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 53(6). 471–479. 41 indexed citations

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Petimar, Joshua, Fang Zhang, Lauren P. Cleveland, et al.. (2019). Estimating the effect of calorie menu labeling on calories purchased in a large restaurant franchise in the southern United States: quasi-experimental study. BMJ. 367. l5837–l5837. 46 indexed citations

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Polacsek, Michele, Alyssa J. Moran, Anne N. Thorndike, et al.. (2017). A Supermarket Double-Dollar Incentive Program Increases Purchases of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Among Low-Income Families With Children: The Healthy Double Study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 50(3). 217–228.e1. 71 indexed citations

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Gortmaker, Steven L., Michele Polacsek, Lisa R. Letourneau, et al.. (2015). Evaluation of a Primary Care Intervention on Body Mass Index: The Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative. Childhood Obesity. 11(2). 187–193. 9 indexed citations

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Polacsek, Michele, et al.. (2014). Sustainability of Key Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative Improvements: A Follow-Up Study. Childhood Obesity. 10(4). 326–333. 13 indexed citations

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Beaudoin, Christina, et al.. (2011). Peer Reviewed: Impact of Maine’s Statewide Nutrition Policy on High School Food Environments. Preventing Chronic Disease. 8(1). 44–7. 1 indexed citations

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Martin, Sarah Levin, et al.. (2009). Peer Reviewed: Healthy Maine Partnerships: Policy and Environmental Changes. Preventing Chronic Disease. 6(2). 1 indexed citations

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Polacsek, Michele, et al.. (2001). MADD victim impact panels and stages-of-change in drunk-driving prevention.. Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 62(3). 344–350. 26 indexed citations

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Polacsek, Michele, David D. Celentano, Patricia O’Campo, & John Santelli. (1999). Correlates of Condom Use Stage of Change: Implications for Intervention. AIDS Education and Prevention. 11(1). 38–52. 41 indexed citations

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Santelli, John, David D. Celentano, Andy Crump, et al.. (1995). Interim Outcomes for a Community-Based Program to Prevent Perinatal HIV Transmission. AIDS Education and Prevention. 7(3). 210–220. 18 indexed citations

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Nebot, M, David D. Celentano, Amber Davis, et al.. (1994). AIDS and behavioural risk factors in women in inner city Baltimore: a comparison of telephone and face to face surveys.. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 48(4). 412–418. 38 indexed citations

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