Petition against "Obesity Campaign" and Calorie Labelling in Restaurants/Bars

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

We know that Covid19 has been difficult for all, and that obesity may increase risk surrounding it. However we are asking the Government to reconsider their combative language, retract the idea of adding calories to restaurant and bar menus, and implement more mental health help for the public.

The Guidelines released on 'Better Health' are untimely and insensitive. They will affect those already suffering with a disordered relationship with food, but also create many more toxic relationships surrounding food and weight nationally. Our MH services are already struggling. With these new guidelines we may see an even greater decline in mental health and strain on these services. The guidelines are uneducated, treating obesity with a simple strategy when it is a very complex problem.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Stop the plan to include calorie counts on menus

Timeline

28 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
3 Aug 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Aug 2020

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