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PUTTING CALORIE COUNTS ON MENUS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA FOR THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF EATING DISORDERS AND ALSO FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND HERE IS WHY 
a) It may prompt discussion around food for those with a history of EDs which can be incredibly triggering
b) It will internally amplify struggles faced by those with EDs when they go out to eat (in our culture which socially revolves around food - itâs already difficult enough)
b) It will internally amplify struggles faced by those with EDs when they go out to eat (in our culture which socially revolves around food - itâs already difficult enough)
c) Bc our culture revolves around food/drinking it could mean those with EDs withdraw socially. Iâm sure I donât need to tell you why it is dangerous for those struggling with mental health to withdraw socially.
d) For those who donât have EDs or a history of them, it could make them spiral into one. Itâs scary how easy and quickly it is being generally conscious of your food can turn into a full blown ED.
d) People generally have a misconception about calories. A can of diet coke has less than an apple. Calories alone arenât necessarily an indicator of how healthy something is.
e) The hospitality industry could have issues with this. Small food serving businesses will have to take up huge amounts of time to sort their menus accordingly.
f) What happens in terms of regulating this?? If a cafe puts a bigger portion of coleslaw on a plate one day or a bit more cheese in a toastie or a few extra chips, putting it over the stated calories, will they face punishment?
g) If they happen to change supplier of one product temporarily, do they then have to change the entire menu accordingly? Costing them time and money?
Thatâs just scratching the surface on all the issues with it, but on that note please bare in mind you never know what someone may be going through.
