Reconsider the new strategy on tackling obesity in the UK.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The strategy has not been thought through sufficiently. According to beateatingdisorders.org.uk, 1.25 million people in the UK currently have an eating disorder. This strategy is likely to antagonise their illnesses and put every single one of them at risk.

Not only will this affect those who already have eating disorders, but it will also put potential sufferers and people who have survived an eating disorder at significant risk. According to the NHS website, girls aged 13-17 are the most vulnerable in regard to eating disorders; this is a section of the population that is already mercilessly targeted by social media and society’s expectations. Why is our government trying to put them in danger?

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
13 Aug 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Aug 2020

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