Published 1 year ago

Bringing cake to office as harmful as passive smoking, UK food watchdog says

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Bringing cake into the office is as harmful as passive smoking, the chair of the UK's food watchdog has suggested. Professor Susan Jebb, the Food Standards Agency chairwoman, said workers should think twice before bringing unhealthy treats into the workplace which might tempt colleagues.

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BBC News

Keep cake away from office, says food adviser

Workers should think about colleagues' health, the chairwoman of the Food Standards Agency says

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

People should not take cake into the office, suggests food watchdog chief

Food Standards Agency chairwoman likened culture to passive smoking, and said offices should be a ‘supportive environment’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Food watchdog boss warns against bringing cake to the office

Professor Susan Jebb said while it is a choice to eat sweet treats, people can help each other by providing a ‘supportive environment’.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Office cake culture compared to passive smoking

In 2021, 26 percent of people in England were obese while the proportion of people who are overweight has risen by 11 percentage points since 1993.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

Cake in the office is as harmful as secondhand smoke, U.K. food official says

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day," Food Standards Agency chair Susan Jebb, speaking in a personal capacity, said of office cake culture.

1 year ago

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