The impact of meal timing on cardiometabolic syndrome indicators in shift workers

Night-shift nurses' total food intake during work nights significantly influences cardiometabolic syndrome risk factors.

• Increased total food intake during night shifts is linked to higher lipid levels in night-shift nurses.
• Work-day food intake for night-shift nurses is associated with variations in HDL cholesterol levels, with greater intake correlating to higher HDL levels.
• Daytime food consumption is identified as more pro-inflammatory for both day- and night-shift nurses, regardless of their work status.
• The study highlights potential connections between meal timing and cardiometabolic health in shift-working nurses.

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