Do the calories on menus do more harm than good?
The calories on menus mean we can no longer pretend that fast food leads to weight loss
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When you go to a restaurant, you may be served a wide range of dishes, each printed on the menu along with its calorie content. A chicken burger and fries can cost up to 1,597 calories. Replace the meat with a vegetarian alternative, and its temperature may rise to 1,746 calories. Opting for vegan bacon ketchup adds another 300 calories.
Since 2022, these calorie labels have been mandatory for any restaurant, café or takeaway chain in England with more than…