Can Cafeteria Food Make People Healthier?
Highmark Inc. is trying a new approach to employee wellness and health: better cafeteria food. The company has begun to make healthier foods the only option for its employees in the lunch line, rather than just setting the health-conscious choices apart from the unhealthy ones, reports the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette. This is all part of a trend that shows employers are willing to take part in their employees overall health. Anywhere from 55 to 70 percent of employers will indicate that they are definitely moving to take a much more proactive role in employee health in the future, Barbara McMahon, practice leader at LifeCare Inc. said in the Gazette article. Other companies like Medrad Inc., a medical device manufacturer, and Westinghouse Electric Co. have begun wellness programs with healthier cafeteria food. The cafeteria at Highmark has also been posting nutritional information for the dishes, and it seems to help employees opt for healthier foods. Highmark is considering raising prices
