Poor dietary behaviors among hospital nurses in Seoul, South Korea

Han, Kihye; Choi-Kwon, Smi; Kim, Kyeong Sug

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2015.10.009

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“…Nurses report irregular meal frequency and unhealthy snacking behaviours (also linked to obesity). Night shift workers were particularly less likely to have regular, full meals (Nahm et al 2012) and often replaced meals with unhealthy snacks and convenience food (Han et al 2016). Many nurses also report skipping breakfast which may lead to impulsive snack intakes (Yoshizaki et al 2010).…”

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Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating for nurses in the workplace: an integrative review

Nicholls

Perry

Duffield

et al. 2016

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…) and often replaced meals with unhealthy snacks and convenience food (Han et al . ). Many nurses also report skipping breakfast which may lead to impulsive snack intakes (Yoshizaki et al .…”

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Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating for nurses in the workplace: an integrative review

Nicholls

Perry

Duffield

et al. 2016

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Based on a recent scoping review by Gupta et al (2019), the emotional state resulting from a night shift is reported to have an effect on food consumption, not just on-shift but on the day after [44]. Shift workers may cope with the stress associated with work by consuming more food than usual, such as increased consumption of junk foods [125,126]. Junk foods are known as energy-, fat-, sugar-, and/or sodium-dense foods [127], but deprived of vitamins and micronutrients [128].…”

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Consequences of Circadian Disruption in Shift Workers on Chrononutrition and their Psychosocial Well-Being

Azmi

Juliana

Teng

et al. 2020

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The workers and employees in various institutions are subjected to different shifts and work schedules. The employees work not only at daytime but also during odd hours at night. The biological clock of an individual is often altered during night shifts. This affects the psychosocial well-being and circadian nutritional intake of the worker. Disturbance in circadian rhythm results in the development of metabolic disorders such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, dysglycemia, and abdominal obesity. In the present review, we discuss the nature of shift work, sleep/wake cycle of an individual, chrononutrition, dietary habits, and meal changes with regard to timing and frequency, related to shift work. We also discuss the relationship between nutritional intake and psychosocial well-being among shift workers. The review may be beneficial for prevention of metabolic disorders and maintaining sound psychological condition in shift workers. experience circadian misalignment, which occurs when the fast/feeding times are desynchronized with the temporal pattern established by the central circadian clock [8]. In relation to this, the changes in the intake of food especially among shift workers are known to influence many elements of cognitive performance, emotional state, and wakefulness [9]. For example, the cognitive-behavioral consequences of food intake restrictions for the short term are associated with lack of energy supply, whereas the long-term effect involves lack of supply of essential nutrients [10]. The intake of nutrients, thus, plays a decisive role in the regulation of the nervous system and behavior [11].It is important to highlight the concern of nutritional intake and psychosocial dilemma among shift workers in order to design and promote suitable lifestyle practices for the population. Hence, in the present review, we aimed to explore the impact of circadian disruption in individuals working in shifts and the effect on their chrononutrition and psychosocial well-being.

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“…It has been documented that hospital nurses tend to cope with fatigue by consuming sugar-sweetened food or SSBs at work [11]. In Asian countries, studies have suggested that unhealthy eating behaviors (e.g., food consumption misaligned with dietary recommendations) are prevalent among hospital nurses [12][13][14]. However, to the best of our knowledge, it is still unclear whether SSB intake at work is related to workers' obesity, and what factors account for workers' high prevalence rate of unhealthy eating behaviors.…”

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“…This research has focused mainly on how stress or stressful events are related to unhealthy eating behaviors or intake of low-nutrient food, but it remains unclear to what extent occupational stressors (e.g., workload) may contribute to SSB consumption as meal substitutes during work. It has been reported that unhealthy eating behaviors are prevalent among Asian hospital nurses [12][13][14]. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to examine (a) the associations between substituting meals with SSBs and obesity prevalence and (b) the associations between workload and SSB consumption as substitutes at work.…”

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Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption as Meal Substitutes, Workload, and Obesity in Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lin

Guo

Gordon

et al. 2019

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Background: High occupational stress has been associated with altered eating behaviors and obesity. Occupational stress is reported to be high in Asian countries. Furthermore, many Asian countries are increasingly consuming Western-type foods (e.g., incorporating drinks with meals) which collectively may also be contributing to obesity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine (a) associations between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption as meal replacement and obesity and (b) associations between workload and substituting meals with SSB in nurses. Methods: A representative sample of 854 hospital-based nurses completed a structured questionnaire about SSB consumption, workload, and body mass index (BMI). Log binomial regression models were employed to test associations between SSBs and obesity rates and associations between workload and SSBs. Results: Most participants (57.6%) consumed SSBs as meal replacements during work. This was related to high workloads during shifts. Substituting SSBs for meals was significantly associated with increased likelihood of obesity (aPRR = 1.4, 95% CI (1.1, 1.7)). Workload was positively associated with SSB intake as meal substitutes (aPRR = 1.4, 95% CI (1.2, 1.6)). Conclusions: Our findings show that SSBs are used as meal substitutes and is due to the workload demands. Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is also positively associated with the increased likelihood of obesity. Interventions that modify workloads and decrease SSB consumption may improve workers' eating behaviors and health.

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Poor dietary behaviors among hospital nurses in Seoul, South Korea

Cited by 53 publications

References 39 publications

Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating for nurses in the workplace: an integrative review

Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating for nurses in the workplace: an integrative review

Consequences of Circadian Disruption in Shift Workers on Chrononutrition and their Psychosocial Well-Being

Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption as Meal Substitutes, Workload, and Obesity in Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

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