Unraveling the Relationship between Smoking and Weight: The Role of Sedentary Behavior

Research has shown that current smokers have a lower mean body mass index (BMI) than never and former smokers, with former smokers having the highest mean BMI. A number of physiological mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain this pattern, but few studies have explored the possible role of beha...

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Main Authors: Annette Kaufman, Erik M. Augustson, Heather Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/735465