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Association between shift work and obesity in a large sample of Iranian steel industry workers
Link between working shifts and obesity in Iranian steel workers
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Abstract
In a sample of 3063 industrial workers, shift work was significantly associated with a 20% higher risk of being overweight.
- The study involved 1683 rotational shift workers and 1380 day workers.
- Shift work was linked to a higher risk of overweight after adjusting for confounding factors.
- No significant association was found between shift work and abdominal obesity.
- The findings suggest that shift work may be an independent risk factor for overweight.
- Modifying working schedules, especially for prolonged shifts, is recommended.
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