A national measure and estimate of ...

A national measure and estimate of American workers' eating habits during the work day revealed that nearly one-third of workers skip breakfast, luncheon or both nearly every weekday, according to an Aug 26 2003 freshs release from the American Association of Working population and the Institute for Health and Productivity Management. In addition 89% of those observeed said they snack during the work day, and more than half of those waste away less than healthy fare, like as potato chips, candy, or doughnuts. Participants cited be hungry (61%), the need for force (50%), and stress (23%) as main motivators for snacking. Workers between the ages of 18 and 24 were twice as likely to say they are disclosed of boredom than were participants from other age groups

Other take a view of findings include that

* workers in the Midwest (44%) and Southern (44%) regions of the abiding habitation were more likely to snack that those in the Northeast (29%) and

* men were more likely than women to snack in the morning (25% versus 18%) whereas women were more likely than men to snack in the afternoon (59% versus 45%)

When asked to characterize their snacking habits, 36% of respondent characterized themselves as "squirrels"--people who stash away enough meat for themselves to make it end the work day. Twenty-five percent characterized themselves as "gophers"--people who went gone out to gather snacks for themselves and their coworkers. Eleven percent admitted to being "vultures"--people who fe themselves from fodder left around the office or who circle the kitchen and eating areas looking for leftovers.

Workday Takes a Bite public of Meals: New Survey Finds 32 Percent of US Workforce Skips Breakfast or luncheon Nearly Every Day (news release, Richmond, Va: American Association for Working the community Institute for Health and Productivity Management, Aug 26 2003) http://wwwpr newswire.com (accessed 27 Aug 2003)

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