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Smoking and weight control behaviors.

M Facchini1, R Rozensztejn, C González

  • 1Instituto Psicosomático, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. mfacchini@movi.com.ar

Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD
|June 10, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Young women who smoke and diet may use smoking as a weight control strategy. This study identified a potential risk group among young female smokers who believe smoking aids in weight management.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Weight control is a significant concern for many young women.
  • Tobacco use is prevalent among certain demographics, including young adults.
  • The relationship between smoking and weight management is complex and warrants further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between tobacco use and weight control behaviors in young women.
  • To explore the belief that smoking assists in weight management among female students.
  • To identify potential risk factors linking smoking and dieting behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 144 female students assessed smoking status, weight, eating behaviors, and dieting status using the DEBQ-R.
  • Participants reported current and ideal weight, current height, and endorsed beliefs about smoking for weight control.
  • Data were analyzed to compare dietary restraint, hunger, eating, and weight concerns between smokers and non-smokers, and between restrained and unrestrained eaters.

Main Results:

  • Smoker restrained eaters (S-RE) exhibited higher dietary restraint than non-smoker RE.
  • S-RE reported more concerns about hunger, eating, and weight compared to smoker unrestrained eaters (S-URE).
  • A significant portion of S-RE endorsed the belief that smoking helps control weight, correlating with higher dietary restraint scores.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a specific risk group of young women who smoke and diet, utilizing smoking as a weight control method.
  • The belief that smoking aids weight management is associated with restrained eating behaviors in young women.
  • Further research is needed to understand and address this potential public health issue.

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