COMMON NUTRITION ISSUES THAT ARISE IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Lack of meal/snack planning
- Skipping breakfast
- Eating lunch while working
- Eating many snacks offered at work
- Choosing unhealthy snacks from the canteen or eating Fast Food
- Lack of storage space for meals you bring from home
- Skipping meals due to workload and eating large meals at home
- Intense snacking or skipping meals due to intense stress at work
Work Conditions and the Food Choice Coping Strategies of Employed Parents. Devine et al. BMJ 2010
WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
- Organize your meals in a weekly basis (visit supermarket)
- Prepare your breakfast from the night before and wake up earlier in the morning
- Eating lunch on your break
- Set limits
- Choose healthy snacks from the canteen or get cooked meals delivery
- Report the issue
- Eating a quick and healthy meal instead
- Identify your stress points and manage
WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW A BALANCED DIET
HOW CAN AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FROM ADAPTING A BALANCED DIET
Increases performance / productivity at work Gets the required energy to the body Helps maintain & control a healthy body weight Helps to stress management at work Shields the immune system Fights fatigue Helps to concentration and better memory function
