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Question 1. Should mandatory calorie labelling at point of choice, for example, menus, menu boards or digital ordering apps in the Out of Home sector (as listed in paragraph 1.2) in Scotland be implemented?

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Please explain your answer
My son has an eating disorder and this will make his recovery more difficult.
You will encourage more disordered eating in others not yet ill.
It has been shown in other countries to have no effect on obesity levels.
The English notices of 2000 calories a day for a person are wildly inaccurate as this is for an average woman, so is inaccurate and too low for all men and inaccurate for non-average women.

Question 2. Should any of the sectors listed in paragraph 1.2 be exempt from mandatory calorie labelling? If yes, please explain why.

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Health care settings that treat those with eating disorders.

Question 3. To which size of business in scope of the policy, should mandatory calorie labelling apply:

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All businesses
All except businesses with fewer than 10 employees (micro)
All except businesses with fewer than 50 employees (small and micro)
All except businesses with fewer than 250 employees (medium, small and micro)
None
Other
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Please explain your answer
Totally against this policy, but not practical for small businesses to implement.

Question 4 . We are considering including food provided for residents and/or patients within the following public sector institutions within the scope of the policy. Should food in these settings be included within the scope of the policy?

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Reliance on hospitals to provide nutritionally balanced food.

Question 5 . The intention is that pre packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods would fall within the scope of the policy. Do you agree with that proposal?

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Totally against this proposal

Question 6 . Should the foods and drinks listed below be exempt from calorie labelling? (please state your view for each of the above)

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Totally against this proposal

Question 7 . Should menus marketed specifically at children be exempt from calorie labelling?

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No
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Please explain your answer
If you want your eating disorders to start even earlier!!

Question 8. Should businesses be required to provide calorie information about options on children’s menus to parents and carers on request?

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Question 9. What are your views on the proposed requirements shown below for the display of calorie information?

Calorie information should be displayed in the same font and size as the price
No
Calorie information should include the reference statement of “adults need around 2,000 calories a day”
No, because that only applies to an average woman, taking no account of their health. Men are 2500. Growing young adults are 4000-6000. People who exercise regularly are more than the average.

Question 10. Should businesses be required or provide the option to have menus without calorie information available on request of the consumer?

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It should be a requirement for businesses
It should be an option for businesses
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Please explain your answer
I’ll be requesting it every time. But my son should not have to be shamed into asking for it.

Question 11. If businesses are required to also have menus without calorie information available on request of the consumer, what practical implications would this have for businesses?

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Marginal increase in printing costs.

Question 12. What other mitigated measures could be adopted for consumers who may find calorie information upsetting?

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Stop the 2000 calories a day signs. My recovering son needs 4000 a day and is acutely aware of this.
Educate restaurant staff of sensitivities and to offer both menus.

Question 13 . Please list any costs to businesses in addition to those listed that you think need to be considered in our economic evaluation.

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Compulsory for restaurants to have menus without calories, or they will lose business.

Question 15 . From the publication of relevant guidance, what length of time would businesses need to prepare to implement calorie labelling effectively ahead of legislation coming into force?

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12 months
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2 years
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Questions

Question 20 . Please use this space to identify other communities or population groups who you consider may be differentially impacted by this policy proposal. Please consider both potentially positive and negative impacts and provide evidence where available.

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Already noted the effect on those with disordered eating, whether diagnosed or not.

Question 21 . Please tell us about any other potential unintended consequences (positive or negative) to businesses, consumers or others you consider may arise from the proposals set out in this consultation.

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Loss of custom if menus without calories not provided.
More likely to choose food from smaller entities outwith the legislation to avoid the calories being displayed.

Question 22 . Please outline any other comments you wish to make on this consultation.

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Please don’t do this

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