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Promote Healthy Eating

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Did You Know?

Two out of three B.C. adults do not eat enough vegetables and fruit.

Over half of B.C. adults are overweight or obese—and managing their weight is difficult when they’re surrounded by high-calorie choices.

Healthy eating means choosing nutritious foods and beverages whether you are at home, work or eating out.

Research shows that what children eat will help or hinder their school performance and productivity, so why is it any different for you at work?

Whether you work a nine-to-five job or shift work, eating well can help keep your energy levels up, stay productive and manage stress. To eat well wherever you are, plan to make the healthy choices the easy choices.


What Employers Can Do What Employees Can Do
  • Encourage employees to take coffee and lunch breaks away from their desks or work stations.
  • Post information on healthy eating and nutrition in a visible place.
  • Provide healthy food and drink choices (e.g., fresh fruits and vegetables, water, milk, juice) at meetings, events and conferences and in lunch rooms, cafeterias, concessions and at staff social events
  • Provide healthier choices for snacks and beverages in vending machines.
  • Provide employees with a space where they can eat their lunch.
  • Provide a refrigerator, microwave and sink for employees to use.

 
  • Bring healthy foods (such as fresh fruits and vegetables) and drinks (such as water, lower fat milk, 100% juice) to work.
  • Take lunch breaks away from your desk or work station.
  • Enjoy eating with others—make your lunch break a social occasion.
  • Ask for healthier choices food and beverage options in vending machines
  • Ask for healthy food for meetings.
  • Challenge yourself to eat more fruit and vegetables.

 
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