Are you a dysfunctional eater?

Do you find it hard to eat well amid the pressures and demands of your nursing job?

Perhaps you find yourself skipping meals during long shifts, grabbing a takeaway on the way home or craving sugary treats to combat exhaustion?

You are not alone. A recent survey by Nursing Standard found almost six in ten respondents are turning to unhealthy and disordered eating as a result of work-related stress.

The latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast unpicks some of the barriers to healthy diets in the nursing workplace, including lack of breaks, long hours and poor access to canteens.

We hear from Duane Mellor, a dietitian and senior lecturer at Aston Medical School in Birmingham, and second year nursing student Lewis.

Lewis, who has previously experienced an eating disorder, describes working on placements and with rotas that have not supported healthy eating patterns.

The pair share with podcast host health journalist Erin Dean their practical advice for improving your diet with some forward planning.

For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

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