Eat, drink and stay healthy – the challenge of shift work
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Eat, drink and stay healthy – the challenge of shift work

Claire Read Health journalist

Nursing workplaces are often the last place you’ll find – or have the time for – a nutritious meal, so here are some tips

Shift work is known to be associated with health risks, including a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Nursing Standard. 40, 2, 9-10. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.2.9.s3

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