Study Suggests Weight Control A Major Reason For Smoking Among Young People.

reports a study published in the journal Health Economics analyzed data from 10,500 young people aged 11 to 15 and found that 46 percent of girls and 30 percent of boys who frequently smoke cited weight control as one of their reasons for doing so. Moreover, girls and boys who considered themselves “much too fat” were roughly 225 percent and 145 percent more likely to smoke, respectively. Study author John Cawley said the study helps “us better understand why people choose to engage in risky health behaviors. It’s not always just about the immediate pleasure or enjoyment; sometimes it’s a means to another end.” I am tempted to do nicotine patch because after menopause, my healthy diet and miles of swimming. hours of weight lifting and stair running no longer stop belly fat formation! https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/tobacco-and-kids-health-news-662/teens-cigs-weight-cornell-release-batch-2917-715894.html