iStockRestaurants could be made to show how many calories are in meals as part of Scottish Government plans to encourage people to eat more healthily.
Calorie labelling on restaurant and takeaway menus could become mandatory under the measures being proposed by ministers, who argue it could help tackle obesity.
Children’s menus could also have to abide by a ‘code of practice’ to ensure healthy food options are available when families eat out.
Public health minister Maree Todd said the measures, part of a strategy called the Out of Home Action Plan, aim to “reduce health inequalities and support people to live longer healthier lives”.
Launching a public consultation on the proposals, Todd said: “Obesity continues to be one of the biggest and most complex public health challenges.
“Addressing it remains a priority to create a Scotland where we eat well, have as healthy a weight as we can, and are more physically active.
“We know that by giving people more information, such as the number of calories in meals, empowers people to make healthier decisions when eating out, or ordering in.”
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