Remove the recent law of calorie counts on menus in the uk. - to prevent eating disorders

Remove the recent law of calorie counts on menus in the uk. - to prevent eating disorders

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4 April 2022
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Started by Victoria Boxall

The huge issue i have with this recent law of calories having to be on menus, is that i feel it will do more damage than good. The government wanted to make a healthy change whereas this law i believe only reinforces diet culture and eating disorders. Anorexia Nervosa already has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. I fear that plastering calories and drilling the idea that people should fixate on calories is only going to encourage new disorders and higher mortality rates of this horrific illness. As well as new disorders being created, this type of law will 100% effect the countless people already suffering with eating disorders and those who are deep into recovery.

I really fear that this will detrimentally damage our health and mindset. 

I hope with enough people we can change what "healthy eating/living" means. Because making somebody feel bad for eating a cookie, in my opinion, is the complete opposite of healthy. 

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