The quantity and quality of the food your employees eat everyday directly affects their health, energy level, productivity on the job, and general well-being. Your workers need to eat the right foods, in the right amounts, at the right time to stay healthy, feel good, and work hard. Providing them with the information they need to eat more nutritious meals and snacks will help employees stay healthy and have the energy to function effectively everyday.
Legal Overview
There are no laws or regulations associated with training employees about good nutrition—except perhaps the law of averages. Wise employers realize that unless they emphasize nutrition and good health and train employees to make smart nutritional choices, the law of averages says that a percentage of employees will develop health problems such as heart disease that will likely cause lost workdays and thousands of dollars in healthcare expenses.
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Training Recommendations
Your nutrition training program should contain, at a minimum, the following elements:
- Why good nutrition is important
- Healthy eating habits
- Food groups
- Carbohydrates, fiber, protein, fat, cholesterol, and sugar
- Fluids and nutrition
- Vitamins and minerals
- Good nutrition when eating out
- Food labels
Training Exercise
Here’s an exercise you can use with all employees to review the basics of good nutrition. Have trainees complete this worksheet. Then discuss the results as a group and answer any questions.
1. Identify two benefits of good nutrition.
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2. List two healthy eating habits.
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3. Name two foods that contain carbohydrates.
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4. Name two foods that contain proteins.
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5. Identify two ways you can avoid added sugar in your diet.
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Guidance
Here are several answers for the worksheet to discuss with your employees:
1. Benefits of good nutrition include helping to:
- Prevent disease.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Provide energy for work and leisure activities.
- Promote healthy aging.
2. Healthy eating habits include:
- Eating three meals a day
- Consuming reasonable portion sizes
- Being sensible about snacking
- Avoiding fad diets
- Balancing calorie intake with physical activity
- Making sure you get the most from the calories you consume every day
3. Foods that contain carbohydrates include:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Bread, cereal, rice, pasta, and other grains
- Milk and milk products
4. Foods that contain protein include:
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Beans, peas, and tofu
- Eggs and nuts
- Milk and milk products
- Grains and some vegetables and fruits
5. Trainees can avoid added sugar in their diet by:
- Reading food labels
- Choosing water instead of sugar-sweetened soda
- Drinking 100 percent fruit juice instead of fruit drinks
- Having fruit for dessert and skipping desserts with added sugar
- Choosing breakfast cereals that contain no or less added sugar
The material in today’s Advisor is adapted from BLR’s HR Training Presentations in PowerPoint session, “All About Nutrition.”
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