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Pizzas must shrink or lose their toppings under Government anti-obesity plan [UK]
UK Telegraph ^ | October 11, 2018 | Laura Donnelly

Posted on 10/12/2018 10:21:26 AM PDT by C19fan

Pizzas must shrink or lose their toppings under Government plans to cap the calories in thousands of meals sold in restaurants and supermarkets.

Pies, ready meals and sandwiches will also be subject to the new proposed calorie limits, in a desperate bid to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis.

Under the draft proposals, a standard pizza for one should contain no more than 928 calories - far less than many sold by takeaways, restaurants and shops. And the recommendations suggest that a savoury pie should contain no more than 695 calories.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Food; Society
KEYWORDS: obesity; uk
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To: C19fan

“Pizzas must shrink”

Big deal. Customers will now order two pizzas instead of one. It will make the customer even fatter.

Idiot liberals and their do-gooder policies. The government cafeterias will be exempt of course.


21 posted on 10/12/2018 10:30:04 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: C19fan

Easy solution for UK pizza lovers: Get pizza classified as a Muslim delicacy. Then no one would dare interfere with it.


22 posted on 10/12/2018 10:30:22 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Da Coyote

There are no sane people in the UK, how do I know? Because they are not at war with those ruining their country.


23 posted on 10/12/2018 10:30:26 AM PDT by Scythian_Reborn
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To: C19fan

HAH - all during the Obamacare debate I kept pointing out to the leftists that once government dictates your healthcare they’ll then dictate what you can eat.

“Oh nooo” they said “this is just to ensure that everyone has access to health insurance”

A few did say “good. We need it.”

To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin - those who sacrifice medical liberty for a little medical security deserve neither. (Ooh and they HATED when I said that too)


24 posted on 10/12/2018 10:31:00 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: C19fan
I love how they try to spin it as a failure of the free market:

“[Public Health England's chief nutritionist Dr. Allison Tedstone] told The Telegraph: 'It could mean less meat on a pizza, it could mean less cheese, it could mean a smaller size. Consumers are saying they want smaller portions and healthier options.'”

Except, obviously, consumers are not saying that, or those options would be available. Twit.

25 posted on 10/12/2018 10:31:19 AM PDT by Jagermonster (- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32)
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To: C19fan

I’m from the Government and I’m here to help......................

When Pizzas are outlawed, only Outlaws will eat Pizza..................


26 posted on 10/12/2018 10:33:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (Q............BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM.......................)
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To: C19fan
p14

The UK kept rationing going on into the 1950's, well after WWII.

They have a bunch of busybodies that know what's best for you and have the power to enforce it.

27 posted on 10/12/2018 10:33:55 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: C19fan

First they came for 32 oz soft drinks.

But I did not drink soft drinks.

Then they came for delicious pizza.

But I did not eat delicious pizza.

The fascists must control every aspect of your life. Only then can we have true individual freedom.


28 posted on 10/12/2018 10:34:11 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: C19fan

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They desperately need an anti-stupidity plan!

Obesity is a word, not a “condition.”

Run from the bogeyman ....


29 posted on 10/12/2018 10:34:57 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Where did that come from?.....................


30 posted on 10/12/2018 10:35:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (Q............BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM.......................)
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To: Skywise

[HAH - all during the Obamacare debate I kept pointing out to the leftists that once government dictates your healthcare they’ll then dictate what you can eat.

“Oh nooo” they said “this is just to ensure that everyone has access to health insurance”

A few did say “good. We need it.”]

There are no fools like Democrat fools. I’ve talked to many of them in person. Completely clueless is an understatement.


31 posted on 10/12/2018 10:35:32 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: C19fan; Jagermonster
P.S., the "Twit" was directed at Dr. Tedstone, not you. Unless you are secretly Dr. Tedstone...
32 posted on 10/12/2018 10:35:41 AM PDT by Jagermonster (- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32)
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To: C19fan

“All we are saying is Give Pizza a chance!”


33 posted on 10/12/2018 10:35:47 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: C19fan; 100American; SheLion; Eric Blair 2084; -YYZ-; 31R1O; 383rr; AFreeBird; AGreatPer; ...

Nanny State PING!


34 posted on 10/12/2018 10:35:51 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks ( The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

OH, That is good

And true enough to be scary.


35 posted on 10/12/2018 10:36:32 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Overreach, nanny state regulations? All of us can be concerned about health matters and not gorge ourselves on too much pizza. But is it really the job of government to get involved in any of this???

I've got three words for ya that will make your blood run cold.

President Michael Bloomberg


36 posted on 10/12/2018 10:36:38 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Red Badger

It was an e-mail someone FReepmailed me recently.


37 posted on 10/12/2018 10:37:57 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: LegendHasIt

See “The Island” when he’s requesting bacon for breakfast.


38 posted on 10/12/2018 10:39:34 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s awesome!!


39 posted on 10/12/2018 10:39:47 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

40 posted on 10/12/2018 10:40:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Q............BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM.......................)
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