The effect of shift‐work on food intake and eating habits

Introduction: Identifying factors that contribute to occupational accidents has been a general concern of companies in the present millennium. One of the factors identified is the quality and quantity of food, as well as meals times. In this context, the present systematic review aimed to identify how food intake influences the occurrence of accidents in shift work, with some focus, although not exclusive, on the mining industry. Methodology: The research-based literature was carried out in four electronic databases: Medline/PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science. Have been combined the following words “occupational accident” and “food intake”; “mining injury” and “food choice”; “meal timing” and “workplace”; “eating at night” and “mining injury”;“Circadian rhythm” and “diet shift”; “Food safety” and “ Health risk”; “workplace accidents” and “food choice”. Results: It was possible to identify 24 articles related to food intake. To better understand the analysis, the results were organized into five groups: Author surname and year, Study type, Accidents/injury causes, risk factor, Conditions for accidents/injuries to occur. Through the groups of causes, it was possible to regrouped on three, which facilitated the discussion of the topic; food choice n=10 (42%) articles, eating habits n=9 (37.5%), and emotional commitment n=5 (20.5%), showed the relativity of food intake causes for the occurrence of accidents and illnesses in shift workers. Discussion: The reviewed articles demonstrated that the materialisation of accidents was due to the relationship between food intake and consumption of nutrient-poor foods in shift work. That can develop chronic diseases, metabolic disorders such as blood pressure abnormalities, blood sugar fluctuation (dyslipidemia, dysglycemia), and obesity, neurobehavioural performance. Foods contain high content As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Fe, and Mn above the recommended standards by the FAO/WHO. Sleep disturbance during the 12-hour shift interferes with circadian rhythm and, consequently,with performance. These factors can be related to food and the precarious physical environment, increased workload, fatigue and poor diet, especially at night. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study demonstrated how food intake impacted workers' health on shifts but did not determine the causes or risk factors contributing to accidents/injuries. Further studies are needed to demonstrate a direct relationship which the risk factor of food intake and causes accidents/injuries.

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Association between screen time and the variation of food intake markers among school-aged adolescents in Niterói/RJ, Brazil

Cadernos Saúde Coletiva ◽

10.1590/1414-462x202028010074 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 24-33

Author(s):

Renata da Rocha Muniz Rodrigues ◽

Bárbara da Silva Nalin de Souza ◽

Diana Barbosa Cunha ◽

Camilla de Chermont Prochnik Estima ◽

Rosely Sichieri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Food Intake ◽

Screen Time ◽

Linear Models ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

P Value ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Television Time

Abstract Background Changes in eating habits may be associated with sedentary behaviors by favoring excessive weight gain among adolescents, and consequently leading to the occurrence of chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Objective To evaluate the association between screen time and consumption of healthy and unhealthy food markers in adolescents. Method A longitudinal study with adolescents aged from 10-16 years of public schools in Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil was performed in 2014. It was applied a questionnaire about screen time, food consumption frequency and socio-demographic variables. Generalized linear models were applied with p-value <0.05. Results 448 students participated in the study, 54.8% were male, and 67% were in the category of ≥5 hours/day of total screen time and 69% in the ≤4 hours/day of television time (TV time). It was not observed an association between total screen time and food intake variations. However, an inverse association was observed between TV time and vegetable consumption (p-value = 0.02). Conclusion It was not observed an association between total screen time and food intake variations. Nevertheless, it was verified that time spent watching television was associated with consumption of vegetables. Thus, it is suggested that the reduction of the time spent in sedentary activities and healthy food choices are priorities in the elaboration of public policies.

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Relationship between Night shift work, Eating Habits and the Risk of Obesity among Nurses in Lebanon

10.21203/rs.2.16152/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zeinab Samhat ◽

Randa Attieh ◽

Yonna Sacre

Keyword(s):

Shift Work ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Night Shift ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cumulative Number ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Night Shift Work ◽

Validated Questionnaire

Abstract Background The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationships between night shift work, eating habits and the risk of obesity among Lebanese nurses.Methods A total of 307 nurses were randomly selected from five hospitals localized in Beirut. Data about demographic and professional characteristics, anthropometric measures, dietary habits and intakes were collected through a validated questionnaire. To study the relation between night shift works, eating habits and the risk of obesity, chi-square test, t-test and logistic regressions were used.Results The majority of nurses (78, 2%) had irregular meals timing with a significant decrease in the number of complete meals consumed during the day and an increase in the number of snacks consumed during night (p<0, 05). The most consumed snacks during night were sweets and potato chips. The findings highlighted that Body Mass Index and waist circumference significantly increased with the number of years of work (r=0,175; p<0, 05) and the cumulative number of night shifts hours over the entire work history (r=0,135/p< 0, 05).Conclusion Night shift work contributes to abnormal eating patterns and increases the risk of obesity among Lebanese nurses. However the risk of obesity is not related to eating habits.

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Challenges Associated With the Design and Deployment of Food Intake Urine Biomarker Technology for Assessment of Habitual Diet in Free-Living Individuals and Populations—A Perspective

Frontiers in Nutrition ◽

10.3389/fnut.2020.602515 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Author(s):

Manfred Beckmann ◽

Thomas Wilson ◽

Amanda J. Lloyd ◽

Duarte Torres ◽

Ana Goios ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Large Scale ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Population Level ◽

Eating Patterns ◽

Food Groups ◽

Free Living ◽

Wide Range ◽

Urine Biomarker

Improvement of diet at the population level is a cornerstone of national and international strategies for reducing chronic disease burden. A critical challenge in generating robust data on habitual dietary intake is accurate exposure assessment. Self-reporting instruments (e.g., food frequency questionnaires, dietary recall) are subject to reporting bias and serving size perceptions, while weighed dietary assessments are unfeasible in large-scale studies. However, secondary metabolites derived from individual foods/food groups and present in urine provide an opportunity to develop potential biomarkers of food intake (BFIs). Habitual dietary intake assessment in population surveys using biomarkers presents several challenges, including the need to develop affordable biofluid collection methods, acceptable to participants that allow collection of informative samples. Monitoring diet comprehensively using biomarkers requires analytical methods to quantify the structurally diverse mixture of target biomarkers, at a range of concentrations within urine. The present article provides a perspective on the challenges associated with the development of urine biomarker technology for monitoring diet exposure in free-living individuals with a view to its future deployment in “real world” situations. An observational study (n = 95), as part of a national survey on eating habits, provided an opportunity to explore biomarker measurement in a free-living population. In a second food intervention study (n = 15), individuals consumed a wide range of foods as a series of menus designed specifically to achieve exposure reflecting a diversity of foods commonly consumed in the UK, emulating normal eating patterns. First Morning Void urines were shown to be suitable samples for biomarker measurement. Triple quadrupole mass spectrometry, coupled with liquid chromatography, was used to assess simultaneously the behavior of a panel of 54 potential BFIs. This panel of chemically diverse biomarkers, reporting intake of a wide range of commonly-consumed foods, can be extended successfully as new biomarker leads are discovered. Towards validation, we demonstrate excellent discrimination of eating patterns and quantitative relationships between biomarker concentrations in urine and the intake of several foods. In conclusion, we believe that the integration of information from BFI technology and dietary self-reporting tools will expedite research on the complex interactions between dietary choices and health.

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Shift in Food Intake and Changes in Metabolic Regulation and Gene Expression during Simulated Night-Shift Work: A Rat Model

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu8110712 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 712 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Andrea Marti ◽

Peter Meerlo ◽

Janne Grønli ◽

Sjoerd van Hasselt ◽

Jelena Mrdalj ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Food Intake ◽

Shift Work ◽

Rat Model ◽

Metabolic Regulation ◽

Night Shift ◽

Night Shift Work

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Impact of Stress on Food Intake: A Comparative Study among Boys and Girls

Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities ◽

10.34293/sijash.v7i2.593 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 70-75

Author(s):

V Bhavani ◽

N Prabhavathy Devi

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Social Factors ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Eating Pattern ◽

The Poor ◽

Metropolitan Cities ◽

Watching Tv ◽

The Impact ◽

Energy Dense Food

Background: Students from metropolitan cities were more prone to stress due to their lifestyle, curriculum, availability of gadgets and many other social factors. Earlier studies also proved that stress has an impact on food intake, either hyperphagia or hypophagia. Since students are the future pillars of nation, the present study has been carried out to know the impact of stress on the students of metropolitan city like Chennai. Aim: To study the impact of stress on food intake of the study Methods and Tools: 1000 samples (500 males and 500 females) from Chennai colleges were selected using stratified and simple random technique. A pre tested interview schedule were used to collect the information. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis and results were discussed Results: Majority of the students (40.7) cope stress by watching TV. About 88% male and 12% female prefers to go out and eat. 47% and 29.9% subjects respectively consume more and less food during stress. About 37.5%, consumes more food at the sight of their favorite food. When reasons for the poor eating habits were analyzed, majority of the participants (57.6%) mentioned lack of time, 23.5% reported lack of money, and 18.9% mentioned taste. Conclusion: Stress impacts on consumption of caloric dense food rather than nutrient dense food. Students must be educated not to indulge in consuming energy dense food as method to cope up stress. Parents and college authorities must take responsibilities to help students to relieve from stress and make them indulge in healthy eating pattern rather than consuming junks foods to overcome stress.

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Relationship between Night shift work, Eating Habits and BMI among Nurses in Lebanon

10.21203/rs.2.16152/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Zeinab Samhat ◽

Randa Attieh ◽

Yonna Sacre

Keyword(s):

Shift Work ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Night Shift ◽

Cumulative Number ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Night Shift Work ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Night Shifts

Abstract Background: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationships between night shift work, eating habits and body mass index (BMI) among Lebanese nurses. Methods: A total of 307 nurses were randomly selected from five hospitals located in Beirut. Data about demographic and professional characteristics, anthropometric measures, dietary habits and intakes were collected through a validated questionnaire. To study the relationship between night shift work, eating habits and BMI, chi-square test, t-test and logistic regressions were used.Results: The majority of nurses (78. 2%) had irregular meals timing with a significant decrease in the number of complete meals consumed during the day and an increase in the number of snacks consumed during night (p<0. 05). The most consumed snacks during night shifts were sweets and potato chips. The findings highlighted that BMI and waist circumference significantly increased with the number of years of work (r=0.175; p<0.05) and the cumulative number of night shifts hours over the entire work history (r=0.135/p< 0. 05). Conclusion: Night shift work is positively associated with abnormal eating patterns and BMI among Lebanese nurses. However the increase in BMI is not related to eating habits.

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Exploring Associations between Interindividual Differences in Taste Perception, Oral Microbiota Composition, and Reported Food Intake

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu11051167 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 1167 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Camilla Cattaneo ◽

Patrizia Riso ◽

Monica Laureati ◽

Giorgio Gargari ◽

Ella Pagliarini

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Sweet Taste ◽

Oral Microbiome ◽

Taste Perception ◽

Oral Microbiota ◽

Microbiota Composition

The role of taste perception, its relationship with oral microbiota composition, and their putative link with eating habits and food intake were the focus of the present study. A sample of 59 reportedly healthy adults (27 male, 32 female; age: 23.3 ± 2.6 years) were recruited for the study and taste thresholds for basic tastes, food intake, and oral microbiota composition were evaluated. Differences in taste perception were associated with different habitual food consumption (i.e., frequency) and actual intake. Subjects who were orally hyposensitive to salty taste reported consuming more bakery and salty baked products, saturated-fat-rich products, and soft drinks than hypersensitive subjects. Subjects hyposensitive to sweet taste reported consuming more frequently sweets and desserts than the hypersensitive group. Moreover, subjects hypersensitive to bitter taste showed higher total energy and carbohydrate intakes compared to those who perceived the solution as less bitter. Some bacterial taxa on tongue dorsum were associated with gustatory functions and with vegetable-rich (e.g., Prevotella) or protein/fat-rich diets (e.g., Clostridia). Future studies will be pivotal to confirm the hypothesis and the potential exploitation of oral microbiome as biomarker of long-term consumption of healthy or unhealthy diets.

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Relationship between Sleep and Hedonic Appetite in Shift Workers

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12092835 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 2835

Author(s):

Parisa Vidafar ◽

Sean W. Cain ◽

Ari Shechter

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Food Intake ◽

Circadian Rhythms ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Shift Work ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Shift Workers ◽

Disturbed Sleep ◽

Food Intake Regulation ◽

Intake Regulation

Short and/or poor sleep are established behavioral factors which can contribute to excess food intake, and emerging evidence suggests that disturbed circadian rhythms may also impact food intake regulation. Together, disturbed sleep and circadian rhythms may help explain the excess risk for obesity seen in shift workers. To date, however, the details of how shift work may impact food intake regulation are still not fully defined. Here we examined the relationship between sleep characteristics and hedonic control of appetite in shift workers. A total of 63 shift workers (mean (M) age: 36.7 years, standard deviation (SD): 12.0; 59% women) completed an online survey comprising self-reported measures of body weight regulation, sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Sleep Hygiene Index), and hedonic control of appetite (Food Craving Inventory, Power of Food Scale). Seventy-one percent reported some weight change since starting shift work, and 84% of those reported weight gain (M = +11.3 kg, SD = 9.1). Worse sleep quality and shorter sleep duration were associated with more food cravings, and worse sleep quality and hygiene were associated with higher appetitive drive to consume palatable food (greater hedonic drive). This preliminary study suggests hedonic pathways are potentially contributing to weight gain in shift workers with disturbed sleep.

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Aspects Influencing Food Intake and Approaches towards Personalising Nutrition in the Elderly

Journal of Population Ageing ◽

10.1007/s12062-019-09259-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 239-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Alexandru Rusu ◽

Mirana Randriambelonoro ◽

Caroline Perrin ◽

Carlijn Valk ◽

Berta Álvarez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Food Intake ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Eating Behaviour ◽

The Elderly ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Activity Level ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Motivational Aspect

AbstractHealthy diets have been demonstrated to complement benefits of physical activity, physical condition and mental wellbeing, all of them being important factors influencing the quality of life of elderly. Unfortunately malnutrition is a serious threat and an increasingly prevalent condition among the fast-growing elderly population. The present work addresses the identification of important factors contributing to decreased appetite and food intake as well as the development of approaches towards a healthy diet and personalised nutrition in elderly. Within the present study semi-structured interviews with elderly and elderly suffering from swallowing and mastication difficulties have been performed, results being used for the development of food provision modules and the corresponding recipes addressing the nutritional requirements of elderly. The social context and the swallowing and mastication difficulties influence the eating behaviour as well as the motivation to eat. On the other hand, it was found that texture modified foods (food which texture is adapted to the need of people with swallowing and mastication problems) could act as motivational aspect. With regard to food personalisation in the elderly the consideration of three different case scenarios based on individual independency and the degree of oral impairment seemed to be appropriate. Different aspects such as gender weight, physical activity level as well as high protein demand are important influential factors in the development of personalised recipes in elderly. In addition to the above, a conversational agent was developed as behaviour change module and can be successfully used as smart personal assistant in helping the users to understand their eating habits and adopt healthier nutrition over the long term.

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