Prevalence of overweight and weight gain in relation to night work in a nurses' cohort.

Jul 1, 1996International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity

How Night Work Relates to Overweight and Weight Gain in Nurses

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Abstract

Among 469 nurses, exposure to night work is associated with a higher prevalence of overweight and significant weight gain.

  • Prevalence of overweight was linked to night work exposure in 1980.
  • Weight gains exceeding 7 kg were more common among nurses working at night from 1985 to 1990.
  • Daytime work was associated with lower rates of significant weight gain compared to night work.

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