The office can help make you fat
CHICAGO, June 30 (UPI) –
Unhealthy snacks lingering around the company office are derailing employees’ efforts to stay healthy, a U.S. study finds.
A study investigating workplace eating habits sponsored by Peapod Business Delivery, shows that 63 percent of workers find it a challenge to eat healthy in the workplace. Seven percent of respondents report they eat healthier in the office than at home and workers cite unhealthy snack options as the number one obstacle to eating healthy while at work, the study says.
One of the best ways to support healthy lifestyles in the workplace is also one of the easiest,
Cathy Leman, a Chicago registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, says in a statement. (Companies can) Offer a variety of choices like fresh and dried fruit, yogurt, whole grain crackers, nuts, raw veggies with low-fat dip, hummus, baked pita chips and oatmeal raisin cookies.
The study shows there are major disparities in the workplace between what…
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