New job, new habits? A multilevel interrupted time series analysis of changes in diet, physical activity and sleep among young adults starting work for the first time
This is the first study to examine how diet, physical activity, and sleep in young adults change as they start employment in the UK. Starting work is associated with decreased sleep time and increased physical activity, with differences based on sociodemographic and job characteristics. Future research should consider these potential influences of the work environment when developing interventions to promote healthy behaviour in the workplace.
Authors
- Adam Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2559-6483)
- Esther M. F. van Sluijs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9141-9082)
- Hannah Fairbrother (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-8625)
- Eleanor Winpenny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1933-0168)
- Tanya Braune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9450-6567)
- Alena Oxenham
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- MRC Epidemiology Unit (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01682-8
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39
Funders
- University of Essex
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Medical Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Newnham College, University of Cambridge