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23-06-2022 | Obesity | Obesity (K Gadde and P Singh, Section Editors)

Shift Work and Obesity Risk—Are There Sex Differences?

Authors: Kevin L. Smith, Alexandria B. Danyluk, Sanah S. Munir, Naima Covassin

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 8/2022

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Abstract

Purpose of review

Shift work is prevalent among the working population and is linked to an array of adverse health outcomes. This review summarizes current evidence on the relation between shift work and risk of obesity, with a particular emphasis on potential sex differences.

Recent findings

Observational data strongly point towards an association between shift work and heightened risk of prevalent and incident obesity, and particularly abdominal obesity. Circadian misalignment and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are the primary culprits mediating such association. As it pertains to sex differences in the impact of shift work on obesity, few studies have examined this aspect, and findings are conflicting.

Summary

Shift work is an important risk factor for obesity, with likely multiple biological and behavioral mediators. However, whether there is a sex-dependent vulnerability to the obesogenic effects of shift work is unclear. This area presents opportunities for future research.
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Metadata
Title
Shift Work and Obesity Risk—Are There Sex Differences?
Authors
Kevin L. Smith
Alexandria B. Danyluk
Sanah S. Munir
Naima Covassin
Publication date
23-06-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Keywords
Obesity
Obesity
Published in
Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 8/2022
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-022-01474-z

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