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