Weight gain and body mass index following change from daytime to night shift – a panel study with nursing professionals

May 10, 2016Chronobiology international

Weight gain and body mass changes after switching from day to night shifts in nurses

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Abstract

Participants who changed from daytime to night shift showed about twice the odds of more than 5 kg weight gain and BMI category increase.

  • Changes in work schedule may influence nutritional status among nursing professionals.
  • Weight gain and increases in BMI category were observed in participants with altered work shifts.
  • Nursing professionals who transitioned from daytime to night shifts reported significant increases in weight.
  • The study involved a panel analysis with 372 participants surveyed over seven years.

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