Association of Cigarettes Smoked Daily with Obesity in a General Adult Population

2007175 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Arnaud Chioléro · University of Lausanne

Isabelle Jacot Sadowski · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Fred Paccaud · University Hospital of Lausanne

Abstract

Among smokers, obesity was associated in a graded manner with the number of cigarettes daily smoked, particularly in men. More emphasis should be put on the risk of obesity among smokers.

Topics & Keywords

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Obesity

Volume 15, Issue 5, pp. 1311-1318

DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.153

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