The BBC has received 1,216 complaints over its show The Restaurant That Burns Off Calories, which viewers accused of having an “unhealthy approach to food”.
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The charity even kept its online peer support group The Sanctuary open late on the night the show aired to deal with the fallout from the show, tweeting: “Our services have sadly been in high demand tonight due to BBC2’s The Restaurant that Burns Off Calories.”
The show received criticism from experts after it aired, with many claiming it could be “triggering” for people who struggle with eating disorders.