The IIS Aragón is looking for a hundred volunteers to carry out a nutritional study on people who work shifts

The Primary Dyslipidemias group of the IIS Aragón and the University of Zaragoza are starting a nutritional intervention study in people who have a shift job and are overweight or obese and have prediabetes or DM2, for 12 weeks.. To begin this intervention, 120 volunteers are being sought who want to join this research: people with excess body weight, high fasting glucose and who also work shifts, including the night shift.

shift work, which according to data from the National Institute of Statistics affects 18% of the working population in Spain, It is associated with an increased risk of metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.. Workers, especially those who work night shifts, have a disruption of circadian rhythms and have worse lifestyle habitsImproving sleep quality and adopting healthier eating habits are some key measures to mitigate these negative effects.

To this end, part of the Primary Dyslipidemias group of the IIS Aragón, led by professors and researchers from the University of Zaragoza, Dr. Itziar Lamiquiz and Dr. Rocio Mateo, looking for 120 volunteers to start A nutritional intervention study with the primary aim of exploring the effect of three different dietary interventions in people with shift work and are overweight or obese and have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus. Scientific work is necessary since, to date, studies carried out with this population are scarce, with a low number of participants and for a limited time.

This scientific study seeks to better understand how certain dietary changes can improve the health and well-being of those who work under these types of schedules.

The requirements to participate: people over 18 years of age, who work shifts (including night shifts) and who are overweight, have high glucose (or have already been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes). For more information about the study and registration, please send an email to studioturnos2024@gmail.com.

In addition, attendees They will have the opportunity to receive personalized nutritional advice and follow-up throughout the study.

Main Image: Researchers from the Primary Dyslipidemias group and/or from the University of Zaragoza.