Nutrition course at work (certifiable under § 20 SGB V, German law)

A nutrition course at work brings expert knowledge to where people eat: into everyday working life with a canteen, shifts and appointments. A qualified course leader runs the course over several weeks; the company provides the room and the time. If you want more than a fruit basket, this is a structured next step.

What makes a good course?

It connects with the participants' everyday life: What do I eat on a night shift? What do I take to the building site? How do I choose in the canteen? Discuss this with the course leader beforehand. It is about knowledge and small steps, not diets or weighing people.

How do you recognise a recognised course?

Ask whether the course is certified by the Central Prevention Testing Office (Zentrale Prüfstelle Prävention, ZPP) as a prevention course under § 20 SGB V (German law), and ask to see the certificate. You will find course leaders in the marketplace or via your health insurance fund.

What does it cost?

The course leader invoices the course; you provide the room and the time. If the employer pays for a certified course in addition to wages, this can be tax-free (§ 3 Nr. 34 EStG, German law; allowance of up to €600 per person per year). Only your tax adviser can confirm this.