Unhealthy Eating Behaviours and Junk Food Consumption in Industrial Shift Workers
Puntos clave
Higher junk food consumption correlates with an increased cardiovascular risk among shift workers working in industrial settings.
The analysis indicated a significant relationship between unhealthy eating behaviours and cardio-metabolic diseases in the group studied.
Shift workers showed varied intake levels of fresh vegetables, highlighting dietary imbalances that may affect health.
This work emphasizes the need for dietary interventions targeting industrial shift workers to reduce health risks.
Resumen
Introduction: Shift work, including night work currently involves more than 17% of workers in Europe and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk (CVR). Meal timing and diet play an important role in promoting cardio-metabolic diseases. In the present study we aimed at evaluating the cardio- metabolic profile and the intake of Junk Food (JF) and fresh vegetables (FV) in a sample of shift workers (SW) working in an industrial setting.