Stop the plan to include calorie counts on menus

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

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.

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.

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 which calls for the same action: Don’t require restaurants and cafes to display calorie counts on menus

Timeline

14 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 May 2021

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