Ludicrous, genius or a disaster? How chefs feel about calorie-reduction plans

In the battle against obesity, UK eateries have been asked to cut the calories in their dishes by 20% by 2024. Is this a good idea – or will it ruin our favourite restaurant meals?L ast March, Public Health England (PHE) announced a plan to reduce the calories in the food we buy. The British public routinely consumes more than it needs and the NHS has to fork out £6.1bn a year to deal with the fallout. Overeating, the government made clear, is something that needs to be tackled early