Is Body Weight Linked to Napping During Night Work?

In a study of 409 night-shift nursing professionals, napping during shifts may mitigate the association between night work and increased BMI levels.

• Non-nappers experienced a significant increase in BMI levels correlated with the number of working nights and years of night work.
• No similar increase in BMI was observed in nappers, suggesting a potential protective effect of on-shift napping.
• The findings indicate that on-shift napping could be beneficial for weight management among night workers.
• This research highlights the need for occupational health policies to consider the regulation of on-shift napping in nursing.

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