"We have been asked to design menus in a number of office cafeterias. Given the 12-14 hour work schedules and the various health problems that pose a threat, thanks to a bad lifestyle, we keep in mind the food items are not to be too heavy," Samaddar told IANS.
"Care is taken to include seasonal vegetables, less oil and fruits in dessert," she added.
Experts also lauded the efforts of companies in spreading health awareness by observing Health Day, Nutrition Day and the likes to focus on the subject. Some companies also offer health packages to their employees for regular check-ups as an incentive.
"India has a very high incidence of diabetes and hypertension. Young professionals these days discover they have high cholesterol and are overweight. Clearly workplaces are suffering because their manpower is suffering," Samaddar told IANS.
