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Eating Behaviors in Shift Workers

United States100 participantsStarted 2020-12-14

Plain-language summary

This study will compare eating behaviors and measures of hunger and fullness between day and night workers in order to better understand why night workers are at increased risk for obesity and related diseases.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Work \~ 8-hour shifts during day or night on 3 or more consecutive days of the week * BMI 19-35 kg/m\^2 * Age 20-55 years of age * Metabolically healthy * Weight stable over previous 3 months * Lives in New York City area Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or less than 1 year postpartum at time of study * Smoking * History of drug or alcohol abuse * Rotating shift work * Habitual sleep duration of more than 6 hour per night * Obstructive sleep apnea * Transmeridian travel * Type 2 diabetes * Cardiovascular disease * Hypertension * Participation in diet or weight loss program in the 3 months prior to enrollment * Psychiatric or sleep disorder * Food allergies or intolerances * Dislike of or unwillingness to eat test foods

What they're measuring

Food intake

Timeframe: 24-hours intake period

Energy intake

Timeframe: 24-hours intake period

Energy density consumed

Timeframe: 24-hours intake period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04468672

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-01

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