Do you think boris should add calories to menus

In London ?

Yes, it's good for those who are focusing on losing weight or being more healthy. I wouldn't really care about it personally but it's a good idea for those who do - and more transparency for restaurants. And I know about the eating disorder controversy, but it's a real tough decision, and in this case (I'm sorry to put it this way, but it's how it is) it's a loud minority in the debate. Places like Mcdonalds show their calories on the boxes, and I don't hear many complaints about that.
I don't think there's a good way I could have phrased that - I'm not trying to offend or be rude.

no, it's not considerate to those already recovering or suffering with disordered eating

What about people who are overweight?

with the utmost respect to your opinion, sadly i don't think it is a 'loud minority.' It was only a couple of months back in lockdown where a show titled 'The Restaurant That Burns Calories' (which displayed calorie intakes of dishes and how much exercise would burn that off) resulted in BEAT, the UK Eating Disorder Charity, having to extend their contact hours for support due to the distress caused. That was the impact on one charity, from ONE show. Imagine the strain on mental health services, charities & resources if that sort of information is EVERYWHERE, every single day.

I work as a mental health nurse. I see the the relationship of mental health on eating habits every day, not least the impact of diet culture and the pressure to be perfect. It might be a small minority to those detached from it, but for the 1 in 4 struggling with mental health... this will be catastrophic. Because its not just those with Eating Disorders who will be impacted, it will be those with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder who struggle with Contamination OCD of what goes into their body, it will be those with Anxiety Disorders who struggle in social environments as it is... not least with the newfound anxiety of being judged for their choice and the calorie content of it, it will be those with Personality Disorders who have co-morbid Eating Disorders (as there's a link between them), the list could go on...

(Places like McDonalds often display their calories on the back or the side of boxes, individuals in ED recovery can actively choose to avoid viewing this to avoid being triggered... this will not be the case if its printed on the front of every menu.)

As a nurse, of course I champion public health, but not at the detriment of other conditions. Mental Health is just as important as Physical Health. Have the option to view a menu detailing calorie information if an individual should choose to view it, yes. But have it everywhere? Hm.

I think it’s embarrassing that it’s taken a generation-defining pandemic for the government to pretend to care about public health.

Adding calorie information to menus is a pathetically inadequate measure — there’s so much more to what you eat than how many calories it has. More perniciously, making calorie information ubiquitous in public places is dangerous for people with EDs and for people vulnerable to developing them.

What about people who are overweight?

Menus detailing calorie information should be available at request, that way those who require it may receive this information without readily triggering those who do not wish to see it.
Nobody’s saying not to have calorie information available (I fundamentally agree with it)... a lot of us in the mental health field are just saying there needs to be a certain amount of responsibility & thought with regards to HOW it is displayed/accessed.

Menus detailing calorie information should be available at request, that way those who require it may receive this information without readily triggering those who do not wish to see it.
Nobody’s saying not to have calorie information available (I fundamentally agree with it)... a lot of us in the mental health field are just saying there needs to be a certain amount of responsibility & thought with regards to HOW it is displayed/accessed.

Agreed. Note that McDonald's already put calorie counts on their menus - I know this because I can just about survive eating a Big Mac, fries and nine McNuggets (~1,250kcal) without feeling... bloated :P

It seems like you have a favored group and an unfavored group and you're kowtowing to the former.

What about people who are overweight?

Exactly – what about them? As I’ve pointed out, the measures are inadequate for properly dealing with obesity on a national level.

In London ?