Calorie labelling rules on menus don’t prompt restaurants to make healthy changes, study finds

When restaurants are required to add calorie labels to their menus, you might think they’d try to make their foods a bit healthier – but they largely don’t, according to a new study from England.

In 2022, England began requiring its large restaurants, pubs, cafes, and fast food spots to include calorie labels on their menus, in a bid to steer people toward healthier options.