Melbourne, Australia — Rotating shift staff are extra seemingly than different staff to eat unhealthy meals, a brand new examine has discovered.
Researchers at Monash College analyzed the consuming habits of staff who rotate between day and evening shifts. Lead examine writer Angela Clark, a doctoral candidate and analysis dietitian at Monash, mentioned in a press launch that the shift staff’ diets sometimes contained much less protein and carbohydrates, together with extra fats.
“The meals and drinks sometimes consumed by rotating staff had been extra fried and fatty meals, confectionary, sweetened drinks, and alcohol, with fewer core meals equivalent to dairy, meat, fruit and greens. There was additionally a sample of extra meals per day and frequent snacking at evening.”
Tania Whalen, who has carried out shift work sporadically for 20 years, added that the fatigue of shift work makes it “too straightforward to seize junk meals.” She mentioned the general construction of the work – when accomplished in 12-hour shifts – presents challenges for preserving meals recent at work.
The examine was published online within the journal Advances in Diet.
