Is calorie labelling on menus the solution to obesity?

From April 2022, as part of the UK government's new obesity strategy, it is now compulsory for all larger restaurant and cafes in the UK to include calorie labelling on their menus. Is this legislation, however, likely to be effective in reducing our caloric intake, thereby tackling obesity?

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The UK government's new obesity strategy mandates larger restaurants and cafes in the country to include calorie labelling on their menus starting from April 2022. It aims to reduce caloric intake and tackle obesity.