Taiwan's workers consume too much fried food and soft drinks high in sugar, especially blue-collar laborers, high-tech engineers and civil servants, according to the results of a survey released Thursday. These workers therefore have bigger waistlines than average, according to the Chinese Federation of Dieticians Association, which conducted a survey earlier this year on the eating habits at eight workplaces. A total of eight companies, including two electronics firms, four government sector facilities and two manufacturing factories, took part in the survey. The results show that the main course of a meal for many of those polled is mostly fried and that workers also consume too many soft drinks. They do not eat enough fruit or vegetables, with only four workplaces providing fruit or brown rice, said Chin Hui-min, chairman of the association. Most of the companies have vending machines in the workplace selling sugary beverages, as well as offering soft drinks at every meal, the survey found. According to the survey, although the employees of the electronics factories are fully aware of the importance of a healthy diet, they scored the lowest in their eating habits and behavior, Chin said. Most workers also said they do not have time to use the swimming pool, basketball or tennis courts provided by their companies due to their heavy workload, Chin went on. Employers should provide healthy meals for employees as part of company benefits and use calorie counts to help workers make better choices and eat healthier, said Chin. 