Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

Shift work and unhealthy weight in nurses and midwives

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Abstract

Among 2494 female nurses and midwives, 31.8% were overweight and 26.9% were obese.

  • Shift workers were 1.15 times more likely to be overweight or obese compared to day workers.
  • The association between shift work and unhealthy weight remained significant after adjusting for confounding factors.
  • Only 1% of participants were classified as underweight.
  • Longitudinal studies are planned to further explore the relationship between shift work and weight issues.

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