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Rotating Shift-Work as an Independent Risk Factor for Overweight Italian Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Pamela Barbadoro
  • Lory Santarelli
  • Nicola Croce
  • Massimo Bracci
  • Daniela Vincitorio
  • Emilia Prospero
  • Andrea Minelli

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Background: A job-related factor is attracting a growing interest as a possible determinant of body weight gain in shift-workers. Objective: The aim of the study was to reinvestigate the issue of overweight between rotating shift workers and daytime workers, taking into consideration possible confounding covariate factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted by reviewing data from subjects participating in an occupational surveillance program in 2008. Participants answered a self-administered questionnaire to retrieve information about socio-demographic factors and working conditions (job schedule type, job-related physical activity, time in job), subjective health status, health care visits during the previous year, and lifestyle factors (dietary habits, leisure time physical activity, alcohol consumption). Participants underwent a medical examination for measurement of BMI, and acquisition of medical history. Results: Compared to daytime workers (N = 229), rotating shift workers (N = 110) displayed higher BMI (mean BMI was 27.6±3.9 and 26.7±3.6 for shift workers, and daytime workers, respectively; p

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  • Pamela Barbadoro & Lory Santarelli & Nicola Croce & Massimo Bracci & Daniela Vincitorio & Emilia Prospero & Andrea Minelli, 2013. "Rotating Shift-Work as an Independent Risk Factor for Overweight Italian Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(5), pages 1-6, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0063289
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063289
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