Daily Times

Workers should cut workplace “cake culture” in a bid to get healthy in 2017, leading dentists have said.

Eating biscuits and cakes in the office is contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic and poor oral health, the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) said.

Professor Nigel Hunt, dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, said: ‘Managers want to reward staff for their efforts, colleagues want to celebrate special occasions and workers want to bring back a gift from their holidays. While these sweet treats might be well meaning, they are also contributing to the current obesity epidemic and poor oral health.

“We need a culture change in offices and other workplaces that encourages healthy eating and helps workers avoid caving in to sweet temptations such as cakes, sweets and biscuits. With this in mind, the Faculty has developed simple tips for workers and employers to help them cut back on sugar in the workplace. Make combating cake culture in your workplace one of your New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2017.”

The Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent UK professional body committed to enabling dental specialists to provide patients with the highest possible standards of practice and care. The Faculty is an integral part of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is located at the College’s headquarters in Lincoln’s Inn Fields in London.