Big Macs, pizzas and kebabs could be made smaller as the Government attempt to battle the UK’s obesity crisis.
Public Health England hopes to reduce the size of takeaway foods by up to 20%.
This means everything from fish and chips to Greggs bakes could be affected.
Officials have urged food outlets to “voluntarily” cut the calories in their popular items.
They hope to slash portion sizes by 20% and children's “food bundles” by 10%.
The average Domino’s pepperoni pizza would go from 2,478 calories to 1,982.
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Plus, a McDonald’s double cheeseburger would be reduced from 445 calories to just 356.
Public Health England pointed at pizzas as some of the worst culprits.
Some takeaway pizzas can contain over the recommended daly caloric intake in just one meal.
Under the plans, crisps, sandwiches and more savoury treats could be reduced in calories by 5%.
And, the Government plans to limit peoples salt intake as they found many ate more than the 6g recommended.
The average person was found to consume around 8.4g of the salty stuff a day.
Public Health Minister Jo Churchill told The Sun: "We can all do our bit to stay healthy, to help protect us from coronavirus and take pressure off the NHS.
"The food industry can play their part, by making it as easy as possible for everyone to eat more healthily. These guidelines will help them take positive action."
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In the UK a whopping 67% of men and 60% of women in the UK are overweight or obese, reports the NHS.
And, shockingly, 34.3% of year six children are overweight or obese.
Obesity increases the chance of complications if you contract coronavirus.
This added risk factor has caused the government to urge UK adults to address their health and lose weight.
Obesity costs the NHS £6.1billion each year.
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