Effects of Shift Work on the Eating Behavior of Police Officers on Patrol.

ABSTRACT: Recent studies indicate that the timing of food intake can significantly affect metabolism and weight management. Workers operating at atypical times of the 24-h day are at risk of disturbed feeding patterns. Given the increased risk of weight gain, obesity and metabolic syndrome in shift working populations, further research is required to understand whether their eating behavior could contribute to these increased metabolic risks. The objective of this study was to characterize the dietary patterns of police officers across different types of shifts in their natural environments. Thirty-one police officers (six women; aged 32.1 ± 5.4 years, mean ± SD) from the province of Quebec, Canada, participated in a 28- to 35-day study, comprising 9- to 12-h morning, evening, and night shifts alter

SUBMITTER: Kosmadopoulos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7230712 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature