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Development and evaluation of nutritional strategies to reduce and prevent obesity in shift workers

Descripción del proyecto

Cómo prevenir la obesidad en los trabajadores por turnos

El trabajo por turnos es un factor de riesgo importante para desarrollar obesidad, y este tipo de trabajo es habitual en diversos sectores de toda Europa. La prevalencia de la obesidad y los problemas de salud relacionados se han convertido en una carga para los sistemas sanitarios nacionales. Aunque se sabe que los trabajadores por turnos eligen alimentos poco saludables, no está clara la causa exacta de los cambios en sus hábitos alimentarios. El equipo del proyecto SHIFT2HEALTH, financiado con fondos europeos, determinará los factores que contribuyen a la obesidad en estos trabajadores. Basándose en las influencias del estilo de vida y el entorno, desarrollará productos y estrategias que promuevan hábitos alimentarios saludables teniendo en cuenta los aspectos conductuales y relacionales. SHIFT2HEALTH se centrará en los sectores sanitario (predominantemente femenino) e industrial (predominantemente masculino).

Objetivo

Shift work is an independent risk factor for the development of overweight and obesity. As shift workers represent a huge target group throughout many sectors in Europe obesity and associated diseases stress national health systems. Unhealthy food choices (snacking, high sugar intake, preferences for spicy and sweet-fatty foods) were reported for this group, which are likely the main causes for becoming obese. The underlying mechanisms for these changed eating patterns remain to be resolved. Potential explanations are alterations in metabolic health conditions (e.g. microbiome and inflammation), taste perception and circadian misalignment. Empirically proven solutions are urgently needed to benefit national health systems and reduce the development of obesity and increase the wellbeing of shift workers in the EU.
This project aims to identify mechanisms and environmental and lifestyle factors leading to obesity in shift workers and to develop and evaluate products and strategies with consideration of the behavioural and relational level to support healthy eating patterns. The project will focus on both healthcare (female dominated) and industrial workers (male dominated), two major sectors where working in shifts is common. We will combine existing and new knowledge on nutritional, behavioural, perceptual and physiological determinants of (un)healthy food choices in a cross-section trial and consider personal needs and wishes. Based on the latter results, promising strategies, technical solutions and products will be developed and tested within the target group in specific interventions. During all steps, stakeholders (health work organisations, shift workers` representatives, companies, policy makers and scientists) will be involved.
With the results, new insights in the nutrition-related mechanisms involved in the development of obesity among shift workers will be identified and tailored strategies benefitting shift workers and employers will be developed.

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Régimen de financiación

HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

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Convocatoria de propuestas

(se abrirá en una nueva ventana) HORIZON-HLTH-2022-STAYHLTH-01-two-stage

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Coordinador

UNIVERSITAT WIEN
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 1 503 554,03
Coste total
€ 1 503 554,03

Participantes (14)