Nurses who work rotating shifts consume more energy, macronutrients and calcium when they work the night shift versus day shift

Night shift work is associated with a significant increase in energy, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, and calcium intake among female nurses.

• Dietary intake was assessed for 132 female nurses working rotating shifts.
• Nutrient intake was compared between days worked on night shifts and day shifts.
• Energy, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, and calcium intake were notably higher on night shift days.
• The findings suggest that night shift work may influence overall dietary habits.
• Food supplied by the hospital and increased general food intake could play a role in these differences.

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