Chefs have bad diets

 

 

 

A recent UK survey of 3000 workers found chefs have more unhealthy habits than any other profession. Researchers found chefs eat more junk food, smoke more cigarettes and drink more alcohol than any other workers. Other workers who have hazardous health habits include farmers, electricians, call centre workers, insurance workers and builders. The healthiest workers included advertising executives, teachers, accountants, lawyers, nurses and shop assistants.
"It may be surprising to see chefs at the top of the list, since you would expect them to be in the know when it comes to preparing a nice, healthy meal," says Peter Lauris of Medicash, the healthcare insurer that carried out the online poll. "But in reality, it's probably the last thing they feel like doing when they get home from work."