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Scrap calorie counts on menus to cut risk of eating disorders, say MPs
Obesity strategy should be urgently reviewed amid alarming rise in eating disorders and weight shaming, committee finds
9 April 2021 • 6:00am
Caroline Nokes called on the Government to ensure its policies are not contributing to body image pressures
Credit: David Rose
Calorie counts on menus risk causing eating disorders and weight shaming, MPs have concluded.
The women and equalities select committee has published the findings of its inquiry into body image, urging the Government to scrap its current dangerous methods of tackling obesity.
The committee made a series of recommendations including commissioning an independent review of the obesity strategy because it is dangerous for people who have a negative body image and dropping plans for calorie labels on food in restaurants, cafes and takeaways as this could negatively affect those with, or at risk of developing, eating disorders .