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Accountants struggle to keep fit at work

06/03/2008

Accountants and office workers are finding it hardest to keep a healthy balance and eat well at work, new research has found.

A study by PruHealth revealed that more than half (52 per cent) of desk-bound bankers and accountants regularly snack on chocolate throughout the working day.

"Grabbing a sandwich from a shop might seem like a healthy, quick-fix option, but it can sometimes be difficult to judge how nutritious the contents actually are," said Katie Roswell, marketing director.

"Encouraging staff to take a balanced approach to healthy eating can have a positive impact on employees' stress levels as well as their overall wellbeing."

Surprisingly, builders were happy to turn to healthy food while at work – the study revealed 12 per cent of manual workers happily swap full lunches for salads and 53 per cent make their own sandwiches.

The Food Standards Agency has advised that a healthy balanced diet should contain a variety of foods and include at least five portions of fruit and veg per day.

 

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