Rethink the proposed obesity strategy to be less stigmatising and more inclusive

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Boris Johnson’s proposed initiatives to tackle obesity in the UK are short-sighted. The strategy lacks helpful initiatives to encourage healthy eating and exercise habits, and enforces a restrictive diet culture that stigmatises fat people, poor communities, and those with mental health disorders.

1. To put calorie labels on food in restaurants is restrictive and damaging. While helpful for some, calorie counting can be greatly harmful for those who suffer with eating disorders and/or disordered eating. 1.25 million people are cited to suffer from eating disorders in the UK (Beat).
2. Reducing deals on certain foods deemed unhealthy could be helpful, however, this needs to be paired with lowered prices for healthy food and support for lower-income households to access healthy options.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Review proposed obesity measures to help those with eating disorders

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Aug 2020

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