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Nutrition & Wellness

Evidence-led nutrition, responsible claims and inclusive wellbeing programmes.
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Objective

What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.

Healthy-diet guidance emphasises variety, nutritional adequacy and limits on salt, free sugars and unhealthy fats. COHSEW helps organisations assess product information, workplace nutrition environments, claims governance and wellness initiatives while respecting clinical boundaries and individual needs.

COHSEW principleUse competent, risk-based assurance to prevent harm, verify control and support continual improvement.

Priority controls

Where organisations should focus.

Priorities must be adapted to the organisation, activity, location, affected people and applicable legal requirements.

01

Nutrition information and claims governance

Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.

02

Healthy and inclusive food environments

Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.

03

Physical activity and sedentary-work interventions

Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.

04

Programme evaluation and privacy

Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.

How COHSEW supports you

From risk question to measurable assurance.

Our specialists help organisations select proportionate methods, preserve independence and turn technical evidence into action.

  1. 01
    Use qualified evidence and defined target groups

    Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.

  2. 02
    Avoid diagnosis or personalised treatment outside competence

    Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.

  3. 03
    Track access, participation and meaningful outcomes

    Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.

Authoritative guidance

Continue with the primary sources.

These external resources informed this page. Always confirm current national law, regulator guidance and contractual requirements for your location.

Information on this page supports awareness and programme design. It is not legal, medical or regulatory advice, does not reproduce the full text of any standard and does not replace competent assessment of your specific circumstances.

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