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[Promote better nutritional behaviours among shift workers with night shift]
Gaëlle Gusto1, Sylviane Vol1, Gérard Lasfargues2
1Institut interrégional pour la santé, 37521 La Riche cedex, France.
Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|February 24, 2015
Summary
Shift work negatively impacts health. A structured nutritional intervention improved shift workers' adherence to French nutrition guidelines, increased physical activity, and reduced energy intake, promoting better health behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Shift work, particularly night shifts, is linked to adverse physical, social, and psychosocial health outcomes.
- Nutritional imbalance and reduced physical activity exacerbate the negative health effects of shift work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance nutritional behavior among shift workers in alignment with the French national nutrition and health program recommendations (PNNS).
Main Methods:
- A one-year personalized dietetic counseling intervention was provided to 235 shift workers undergoing health prevention exams.
- The intervention included three dietary interviews and a mid-study reminder letter.
- Nutritional compliance and physical activity levels were assessed at baseline and one-year using self-administered questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Improved adherence to PNNS guidelines for reduced intake of sweetened products and salt, and increased water consumption.
- Significant increase in leisure physical activity levels among participants.
- Reduction in daily energy intake observed at the one-year follow-up.
Conclusions:
- A structured intervention program can effectively improve the nutritional behaviors of shift workers.
- The intervention successfully informed workers about risks and promoted healthier dietary choices and lifestyle adjustments.
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