Healthy Eating in the Workplace
Workplaces incur a significant cost for overweight and obese employees in the form of losses related to lower productivity, higher rates of injury, disability and absenteeism, increased insurance premiums, worker’s compensation, medical costs and early retirement.
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Most employed adults spend at least a quarter of their lives at work. The demands of work may negatively affect the ability of an employee to follow a healthy eating pattern, which may contribute to weight gain.
In contrast, healthy eating is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic diseases and can contribute to the overall health and vitality of your employees.
Studies show that employees are more likely to remain with employers that value their health. Additionally, investments in nutrition promotion may pay for themselves in a reduction of absenteeism, injury and increase in productivity.
Therefore, employers can improve the eating habits of their employees by providing information and skill building opportunities to help them eat better, while changing worksites to create supportive healthy eating environment.
Worksites with cafeterias are invited to apply for the Eat Smart! Workplace Program from
EatRight
Healthy Measures is a program for women to introduce measures they can take to be healthy without focusing on weight loss. Resources for consumers and health professionals are provided.
Upcoming Events:
Register at www.projecthealth.ca or phone 519-883-2287 to:
- Discover tools and resources to support healthy eating in your workplace;
- Learn healthy eating promotion strategies for workplaces without cafeteria services;
- Find out about the Eat Smart! Workplace Cafeteria Program; and,
- Receive a copy of our
March 31, 2010
Project Health Networking Session-Cruise to Health
This session has been rescheduled to February 25 due to a November 5, 2009 cancellation. At this session:
- Explore the topics of travel immunization, food safety, low risk drinking guidelines and sun protection form the comfort of your seat;
- Discover how to prepare employees for a healthy vacation;
- Relax during the launch of the virtual vacation kit and hear about exciting possibilities for your workplace; and,
- Savour our mocktails (nonalcoholic drinks) as you work on strategies to implement sun protection and alcohol policies in your workplace.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation have a variety of resources available on the topic of heart health.
March 2010
Nutrition Month 2010®
March is Nutrition Month!® Check the Dietitians of Canada website in January for resources to promote Nutrition Month® 2010 in your workplace.
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. See the Canadian Council for Colorectal Cancer website for information of 2010 events as well as a variety of resources on information on this cancer topic.
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