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SHIFT2HEALTH

SHIFT2HEALTH is an EU-funded research project investigating how shift work affects metabolic health and developing strategies to prevent obesity among shift workers.

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3rd Annual Project Meeting in Copenhagen

22.05.2026 Project Updates

Held in Copenhagen on 20–21 May 2026, the meeting brought together 43 in-person and remote participants to review progress and discuss next steps.

WP4 data collection (T0) completed at participating company

14.05.2026 Project Updates

SHIFT2HEALTH researchers completed the on-site baseline measurements (T0) for WP4 at one of the participating companies.

WP2 biomarker analyses underway in Graz

30.04.2026 Project Updates

Within WP2 of SHIFT2HEALTH, biomarker analyses of samples collected during the cross-sectional study are currently being carried out at FH JOANNEUM in…

Aims & Objectives

Aims

The SHIFT2HEALTH project aims to develop nutritional and behavioural strategies for people with high risk of obesity caused by circadian disruption.

The strategies developed are based on an advanced understanding of:
the underlying biological pathways, particularly regarding the microbiome, metabolic health and inflammation
the identification of pre-obesity biomarkers,
the expectations, wishes and needs of shift workers
Objectives

To achieve these aims, SHIFT2HEALTH is set up as a 5-year project, solving necessary bottlenecks such as a comprehensive understanding of biological pathways, identification of pre-obesity biomarkers, analysing obesity stigma, stress, work-life balance and circadian rhythm disruption, setting up pilots to assess the effectiveness of obesity management strategies or developing recommendations and guidelines for what constitutes an appropriate healthy diet for different age and health groups.

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