[Weight gain in caregivers during night work].

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Metabolic Health
• Dietary Science

Background:

• Night work is prevalent in hospital settings.
• Weight gain and metabolic complications are known effects of night shifts.
• Cardioprotective diet is often insufficient among night shift workers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To quantify weight gain in night shift hospital workers compared to day shift workers.
• To assess the dietary habits of night shift workers.
• To highlight the role of occupational health nurses in prevention.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of weight changes between night and day shift workers.
• Dietary assessment focusing on cardioprotective factors.
• Identification of occupational health nurse interventions.

Main Results:

• Night shift workers experienced an average weight gain of 5kg compared to day shift workers.
• Night shift workers demonstrated insufficient intake of cardioprotective foods.
• Occupational health nurses are crucial for early detection and primary prevention.

Conclusions:

• Night shift work in hospitals is associated with significant weight gain and poor dietary patterns.
• Early identification of these risks by occupational health nurses is vital.
• Proactive primary prevention strategies are needed to mitigate adverse health outcomes.