Occupational challenges contribute to weight gain. Research shows that about half of American nurses are living with obesity or are overweight. American Nurses Association (ANA) research via the HealthyNurse® Survey reports that nurses’ average body mass index (BMI) is 27.58, kg/m2, which falls into the overweight category. The survey finds that nurses eat about half…

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