Night‑Shift Work, Short Sleep, and Obesity
Summary
Across 28 studies, night work increased risk of overweight/obesity; short sleep likely mediates part of the effect.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
This systematic review and meta‑analysis how timing of light, sleep, meals, and schedules shows weight and sleep & alertness for night‑shift workers and night owls. Overall, the data make the schedule itself visible in physiology, not just in how people feel subjectively. For the audience living on night schedules, the key meaning is that the schedule’s timing choices show up in measurable outcomes.
Notes
Open access review.