Although employers more actively tout healthy eating and exercise to their workers, they continue to stock company vending machines with junk food, according to a recent national survey for The Marlin Company. The annual survey of U.S. workers shows that 58 percent said their companies are “very active” or “somewhat active” in promoting exercise and health eating to prevent obesity, but that 75 percent of workers whose companies have vending machines reported that the machines mostly contain junk food such as potato chips, cookies, and candy bars. “Can companies be truly serious about promoting exercise and healthy eating, when junk-food laden vending machines are just around the corner?” asked Frank Kenna III, president of The Marlin Company. “A real commitment to healthy food and exercise should be part of a company’s culture. A company might offer a wider selection of healthy food in the cafeteria, offer discounted health club benefits or start a company softball team to encourage exercise.” He said these actions tell employees the company is serious about health. Companies Preach Healthy Eating, Sell Junk Food to Workers
Although employers more actively tout healthy eating and exercise to their workers, they continue to stock company vending machines with junk food, according to a recent national survey for The Marlin Company. The annual survey of U.S. workers shows that 58 percent said their companies are “very active” or “somewhat active” in promoting exercise and health eating to prevent obesity, but that 75 percent of workers whose companies have vending machines reported that the machines mostly contain junk food such as potato chips, cookies, and candy bars. “Can companies be truly serious about promoting exercise and healthy eating, when junk-food laden vending machines are just around the corner?” asked Frank Kenna III, president of The Marlin Company. “A real commitment to healthy food and exercise should be part of a company’s culture. A company might offer a wider selection of healthy food in the cafeteria, offer discounted health club benefits or start a company softball team to encourage exercise.” He said these actions tell employees the company is serious about health.