Implications for practice and research

• Multi-faceted interventions are key in addressing various influences on nurses’ healthy eating beyond individual choices.

• Rigorous studies are needed to assess multi-level socio-ecological interventions’ effectiveness on nurses’ eating habits.

Context

Nurses, despite playing a significant role in healthcare, have been found to possess poor dietary habits and face elevated rates of chronic illnesses. A recent systematic review by Marko and colleagues explored factors influencing healthy eating among nurses in hospital settings. Barriers included high accessibility of unhealthy foods, high costs and lack of storage/preparation facilities. Enablers included proximity to healthy options, roster planning and structured workplace programmes. Supportive networks were an interpersonal enabler, while work culture and …