Survey: 55% of Nurses Obese

A survey of nurses by the University of Maryland’s School of Nursing found 55 percent of nurses surveyed were obese, according to an ABC News report.

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The nurses cited long, irregular work schedules and stress as causes of their obesity.

The study’s author proposed nurses may benefit from education on sleep habits and naps at work, according to the report.

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