The Economic Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Workforce Productivity in the United States

Abstract

Intermittent fasting (IF) has already received considerable scientific interest as a potentially health-promoting diet, but there has been little discussion about the economic aspects of its feasibility to workforce productivity. In this paper, the researcher will analyze the correlation between IF and labor efficiency in the United States with reference to the effects of fasting protocols on cognitive performance, energy levels, absenteeism and the overall output of employees. Based on the findings of nutritional science, behavioral health, and labor economics, the study compares the possible economic benefits and expenses in terms of mass implementation of IF among working adults. The findings are expected to guide organizational wellness interventions, as well as, the policy on the role of fasting in the overall health of the population to inform the opportunities and constraints to implementing the fasting practice in the corporate health program. The research results add up to an emerging evidence concerning the connection of food consumption with economic productivity in modern labour markets.