Open AccessThe Impact of Weight and Weight-Related Perceptions on Smoking Status Among Young Adults in a Text-Messaging Cessation Program
Author(s) -
Kisha Coa,
Erik Augustson,
Annette R. Kaufman
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nicotine and tobacco research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.338
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1469-994X
pISSN - 1462-2203
DOI - 10.1093/ntr/ntx053
Subject(s) - underweight , medicine , smoking cessation , body mass index , weight gain , demography , young adult , odds , logistic regression , overweight , odds ratio , gerontology , body weight , sociology , pathology
Weight gain and concerns about weight can influence a smoker's ability to successfully quit, and young adults are a subgroup of smokers who are particularly concerned about the impact of quitting on their body weight. This study explored the associations between body mass index, weight perceptions, and smoking status among young adults.
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