• inadequate nourishment can cut productivity by up to 20%
• iron deficiency, which affects 66-80% of the world’s population, is associated with weakness, sluggishness and lack of co-ordination; it accounts for up to a 30% impairment of physical work capacity and performance
• low blood sugar, which can occur after skipping a meal, can shorten attention span and slow the speed at which humans process information
• obese workers are twice as likely to miss work as fit workers
• poor nutrition is tied to absenteeism, sickness, low morale and higher rates of accidents.

Poor nutrition therefore affects many workplace issues including: morale, safety, productivity and the long-term health of workers

Paying people who are not at work is costly in both finances and man hours. Absence may also impact customer service, product quality and the workload and stress of other employees.