Night work and BMI: is it related to on-shift napping?

Nov 23, 2017Revista de saude publica

Is Body Weight Linked to Napping During Night Work?

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Abstract

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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