Nurses are under pressure to be healthy role models, but the food available in hospitals can pile on the pounds. Erin Dean reports
There is growing concern about the lack of healthy food options for staff in hospitals. Nurses, particularly those working night shifts, often end up eating junk food. Some trusts are changing the food on offer and setting up staff weight loss clubs. Nurses who have lost weight say they feel more confident giving lifestyle advice to patients.
Nursing Standard. 29, 7, 20-22. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.7.20.s25
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