Rejected petition Stop the plan to include calorie counts on menus

There are 1.25 million people in the UK who suffer with eating disorders - to include calorie counts on menus would have a detrimental effect on these people’s mental & physical health. Going out for food is meant to be a pleasurable experience, not determined by the amount of calories you consume.

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By including calorie counts on menus will immensely increase anxiety around eating out for those who suffer with eating disorders. Calories are not a constructive way to determine the nutritional value of food- it will only cause triggers & disordered behaviours. Thus, leading to the extreme detriment of mental and physical health.

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Date submitted 14 May 2021
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