Submitted on Tuesday 28th July 2020
Rejected on Monday 3rd August 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Not put calories on menus at restaurants
Although by doing this the idea may be to prevent and help tackle obesity, the government may instead lead to the unwanted promotion of eating disorders. This could be harmful for both survivors of ED, who have potentially previously counted calories obsessively, and also to the younger generation.
Going out to eat is seen by the majority of the population as a “treat”. Most families will not go out for a meal often and the calories consumed at that one meal will not have a huge impact on their overall health.
There are better and more effective ways to prevent obesity and this starts with education. Not necessarily saying certain foods are “good” or “bad” but teaching people, specifically children, that every food group is okay in moderation and with the right amount of daily exercise.
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