Why Nutrition Training?

How can improving employee nutrition benefit your business?

We know that improving diets can have numerous health benefits, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, back problems and even some cancers. Dietary changes have also been shown to improve mental health, gut health, immune health and overall wellbeing.

Although many people know what they should be eating (or what they shouldn’t), often the practical translation of that knowledge does not happen. There are many barriers to changing habits and lifestyles. Education alone is rarely enough; numerous behavioural studies have shown that face to face support and practical advice is necessary. Fruition Training delivers practical help that is easy to understand and implement, perfectly designed to create the optimum conditions for sustainable behaviour change. 

On an average working day, around 60% of our dietary intake occurs within the workplace, meaning that interventions here can make a huge difference. It is thought that around 25% of the UK working age population has a long-term health condition related to their diet, impacting individual employees, but also reducing productivity and increasing rates of absenteeism. 

How can this impact your business? 

-       According to a 2011 study, around 10% of UK sick leave can be attributed to food-related lifestyle behaviours. 

-       A 2015 report from NICE showed that conditions related to poor diet are thought to result in 4 additional sick days per person per year.

-       12% of sick leave is related to employee mental health – healthy lifestyle and balanced diet can have a positive impact. 

-       Minor illnesses account for 26% of all sick days – although the immune system is highly complex and multifactorial, a good diet can help support positive immune health.

-       Workplace wellness interventions have been shown to increase employee productivity by 1-2%.   

-       Both shift work and long working hours are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, meaning that many of these conditions are directly related to the workplace.

-       A 2007 World Health Organisation report showed that workplace dietary and physical activity interventions led to a 25% reduction in company medical costs and absenteeism.

By providing your employees with sensible, evidence-based, easy-to-understand information, PLUS practical ways to improve their diet, you are likely to increase productivity, reduce sick days, and have a workplace that is more alert, happier and better functioning. We are the food experts you need to help your team thrive.