Meal Distribution Across the Day in Female Nurses Working Shifts

Federal University of Uberlandia221 enrolled

Overview

This study assessed the meal distribution across the day (energy and macronutrient intake) and its relationship to the nutritional status of nursing professionals.

221 female nursing professionals from Brazilian University hospital were classified in three shifts: day shift (n=112), night shift (n=55), and day-night shift (n=54). Food intake assessment (3-day 24-hour recall); Anthropometric variables (weight, height, waist circumference and hip circumference); Sleep time on working days and day off.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

221

Conditions

Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder Imbalance of Constituents of Food Intake

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants were regularly employed by the hospital, with 36-hours per week scheduke, not counting additional shifts and overtime work. Exclusion Criteria: * Volunteers who did not supply the necessary information for the development of the research and who were pregnant or lactating.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

meal distribution

3-Day 24-Hour Recall Questionnaire.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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