Association Between Workday Sleep Deprivation, Weekend Catch-Up Sleep, and Abdominal Adiposity Indicators: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Brazilian Female Fixed-Shift Workers

Key Points

• Increased abdominal adiposity is linked to workday sleep deprivation, impacting health negatively.
• Participants experienced significant effects where chronic lack of sleep led to greater abdominal fat accumulation.
• Cross-sectional study assessed associations between sleep patterns and abdominal adiposity among female fixed-shift workers.
• Findings highlight potential metabolic risks, urging better sleep management strategies for female workers.