Good nutrition, like other vital occupational safety and health issues, is the foundation of workplace productivity and safety--priority concerns shared by unions, workers, employers, and governments around the world It is well documented that unhealthy foods can lead to obesity and chronic diseases, while macro- and micronutrient deficiencies оеуоб can cause malnutrition In both these instances, the effects are detrimental to a strong, well-equipped workforce This comprehensive volumeestablished a clear link between good nutrition and high productivity It demonstrates that ensuring that workers have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food, and adequate meal break and decent conditions for eating is not only socially important and economically viable, but a profitable business practice too Setting out key points for designing a meal program, it presents a multitude of "food solutions," including canteens, meal or food vouchers, mess rooms and kitchenettes, and partnerships with local vendors Through case studies from a variety of enterprises in 28 industrialized and developing countries, the book offers valuable practical food solutions which can be adapted to workplaces of different sizes and with different budgets It also addresses an often-overlooked issue in nutrition: access to clean drinking water Relevant laws, regulations, and guides pertaining to meal breaks and workplace nutrition are also highlighted in this volume, and an extensive section containing checklists and other useful resources for unions, employers and governments is included Автор Кристофер Ванжек Christopher Wanjek.  SaturdaИздательство: International Labour Office, 2005 г Твердый переплет, 350 стр ISBN 9221170152.