By Henry Martin For Mailonline
Published: 13:26 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 13:26 BST, 19 June 2019
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Busy office workers are squeezing in just 16 minutes a day for lunch, a study has found.
Researchers found that despite having a full hour to enjoy a break, many take a quarter of this period to eat, and nearly half will typically dine 'al-desko' at 12.43pm.
One in 10 admitted eating the same meal for lunch every day, with the most popular reoccurring choices being a plain cheese sandwich or a meaty ham sandwich.
And after using their desk as a lap tray, just 15 per cent will go for a walk every day, stretching their legs for just 16 minutes at a time.
Researchers found that despite having a full hour to enjoy a break, many take a quarter of this period to eat, and nearly half will typically dine 'al-desko' at 12.43pm (stock image)
The poll, of 2,000 office workers who work five days a week and take lunch breaks, was commissioned by Quorn, who sell meat substitutes. Their study also found the average office worker has just two meat-free work lunches a week, with a fifth never going without meat.
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