Open AccessNicotine dependence, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among adult smokers
Author(s) -
Paul D. Loprinzi,
Jeffery W. Walker
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.153920
Subject(s) - nicotine , medicine , cotinine , nicotine dependence , national health and nutrition examination survey , physical activity , sedentary behavior , body mass index , demography , physical therapy , environmental health , population , sociology
Research has previously demonstrated an inverse association between smoking status and physical activity; however, few studies have examined the association between nicotine dependence and physical activity or sedentary behavior.