Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

How Night and Shift Work Are Linked to Weight Change and Lifestyle Habits

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Abstract

Normal-weight workers changing from day to shift work experienced a 0.93% weight change over one year.

  • Transitioning from day work to shift work may lead to a larger weight change in normal-weight individuals.
  • No significant associations were found between night or shift work and weight changes in overweight or obese workers.
  • Starting night or shift work may be linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits, though this did not correlate with weight change overall.

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