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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2025

Association between shift work and eating behaviours, sleep quality, and mental health among Italian workers.

Sofia Lotti, Martina Moretton, Michela Bulgari, Lara Costantini, Margherita Dall'Asta, Ramona De Amicis, Simona Esposito, Cinzia Ferraris, Simona Fiorini, Elena Formisano and 14 more

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Article in European journal of nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sofia LottiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Martina MorettonResearch and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all'Adige, Italy.
Michela BulgariDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Lara CostantiniDepartment of Ecological and Biological Sciences, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy.
Margherita Dall'AstaDepartment of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy.
Ramona De AmicisDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy. ramona.deamicis@unimi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0403-5465
Simona EspositoDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli, Italy.
Cinzia FerrarisLaboratory of Food Education and Sport Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Simona FioriniLaboratory of Food Education and Sport Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Elena FormisanoDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Debora GiustozziSchool of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
Monica GuglielmettiLaboratory of Food Education and Sport Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Valentina MembrinoDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, Biology and Physics, Politecnica University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Alessia MoroniDepartment of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Antonia NapoletanoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Nicoletta PeroneDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Elisa ProiettiDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Marta Tristan AsensiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Giorgia ViciSchool of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
Barbara ColombiniDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Daniela MartiniDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Francesco SofiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Monica DinuDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Working Group “Young Members” of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU)

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRecent studies indicate that shift work may affect workers' eating habits and overall well-being. This study aimed to assess differences in eating patterns, sleep quality, and mental health between Italian shift and non-shift workers, with a focus on individual chronotype and the type of shift work (day vs. night shift).

methodsThe cross-sectional study involved 322 subjects (166 shift and 156 non-shift workers). Eating habits were evaluated using a 7-day diary and the Medi-Lite questionnaire. Sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and mental health with the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Individual chronotype was defined using the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire.

resultsNo significant differences in daily energy, macronutrient, and micronutrient intake between the two groups, nor in the temporal pattern of eating. However, shift workers had significantly (p < 0.05) lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) (7.6 ± 2.3 vs 8.1 ± 2.2) compared to non-shift workers. Shift workers also reported significantly poorer sleep quality (mean PSQI score 7.6 ± 3.7 vs. 5.8 ± 3.0) and higher levels of anxiety and stress symptoms. Among shift workers, those with an evening chronotype had significantly lower MD adherence than those with a morning chronotypes. Additionally, night shift workers experienced more sleep disturbances compared to day ones.

conclusionShift workers reported lower MD adherence, poorer sleep quality, and a higher prevalence of anxiety and stress symptoms compared to a similar group of non-shift workers. Evening chronotypes and night shift work were associated with worse eating habits and sleep quality.

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Feeding BehaviorMental HealthShift Work ScheduleSleep QualityWork Schedule ToleranceAdultAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesDiet, MediterraneanFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesChronotypeDietary habitsMental disordersShift workersSleep

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