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