Shift Work: Nutrition Tips to Stay Healthy

Shift work can have a negative impact of a person's health and nutrition

Compared to individuals who work standard hours, shift workers may be at higher risk of a wide range of conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetesA metabolic disorder characterised by high blood sugar levels due to the body’s inability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin normally. The condition is frequently associated with obesity and hyperlipidaemia., cardiovascular disease, digestive problems, sleep disorders, depression, and vitamin D deficiency (lack of exposure to sunlight).3–6 For example, night shift work is estimated to increase coronary heart disease risk by 40%.5 How might shift work cause these negative health effects?https://www.eufic.org/en/healthy-living/article/shift-work-implications-for-health-and-nutrition

What’s On Your Mind?

Hmmm., Now this is very interesting. I know shift workers have to face issues every day, but these risk factors have to be explained to every employee.