Impact of night shift on weight gain: Ways to combat it

Eating late at night or eating unhealthy during the work hours can impair the body’s ability to digest carbohydrates. This in turn leads to more risk of diabetes and other heart diseases.

Published on: Oct 4, 2022 1:19 PM IST

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People working in night shifts undergo the same work pressure as that of the day shift. However, often the body undergoes a lot more changes due to the change in the schedule. In her recent Instagram post, Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee addressed the issues and wrote, “From the health perspective, working the night shift can be quite disruptive in nature and can put one at risk of developing some serious health conditions.” (Unsplash)

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Irregular sleep hours and irregular eating can also lead to obesity in adults. (Unsplash)

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Working in night shift disrupts the entire sleep cycle, leading to massive changes, often sleeplessness. (Unsplash)

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Eating late at night or eating unhealthy during the work hours can impair the body’s ability to digest carbohydrates. This in turn leads to more risk of diabetes and other heart diseases. (Unsplash)

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However, we can combat this. To maintain a healthy weight, it is recommended to eat every four hours. (Unsplash)

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It is healthy to keep fruits and nuts in the work space for worktime munching cravings. (Unsplash)

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A generous portion of vegetables, chapati, brown rice and paneer in the diet helps in curbing the body’s necessity of healthy diet. (Unsplash)

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It is recommended to stay away from fried food items, pizza and burgers. (Unsplash)