‘Traffic light’ coding on workplace meals could cut obesity

Academics behind a healthy eating study for employees in large firms are in talks with State agencies and private companies about rolling out their programme which they claim will result in healthier workers.

The research team behind Food Choice at Work (FCW) has already had discussions with interested parties on workplace health policies.

The researchers, led by Fiona Geaney of University College Cork, began the study in summer 2012 by looking at workplace eating options and the general health of more than 800 employees in four multinational firms operating in the Cork area.