Eating disorder survivors speak out about why calorie counts on menus cause harm - 'Just seeing the number really affected me'

This year the law changed meaning that many restaurants were obligated to put calories on their menus.

But members of a North East eating disorder "lived experience" group have spoken out about the harm this has caused and how it can be hard to avoid seeing a calorie value on a menu, even if you take precautions. The group is for those, and families of those, with experience of eating disorder treatment in the North East.

Adult eating disorder services are run jointly by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust and the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust. The group meets regularly to share experiences with the NHS authorities about the wider issue.