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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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News

New Publication: Night shift work and dietary behaviors

12.04.2026 Publications

The first data from the SHIFT2HEALTH online survey has been published. It focuses on the dietary differences between European night shift and day…

7th of April is World Health Day

07.04.2026 Events

This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science”, highlights the importance of scientific collaboration in protecting the health of…

13th of March is World Sleep Day

13.03.2026 Events

Sleep plays a key role in overall health and wellbeing.

On World Sleep Day, we highlight the importance of prioritising sleep and maintaining healthy…

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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