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Dieting and smoking initiation in early adolescent girls and boys: A prospective study

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  • Austin, S.B.
  • Gortmaker, S.L.

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Objectives. This analysis tested the relation between dieting frequency and risk of smoking initiation in a longitudinal sample of adolescents. Methods. From 1995 to 1997, 1295 middle school girls and boys participated in a nutrition and physical activity intervention study. The prospective association between dieting frequency at baseline and smoking initiation 2 years later was tested. Results. Compared with girls who reported no dieting at baseline, girls who dieted up to once per week had 2 times the adjusted odds of becoming smokers (odds ratio=2.0; 95% confidence interval=1.1, 3.5), and girls who dieted more often had 4 times the adjusted odds of becoming smokers (odds ratio=3.9; 95% confidence interval=1.5, 10.4). Conclusions. Dieting among girls may exacerbate risk of initiating smoking, with increasing risk with greater dieting frequency.

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  • Austin, S.B. & Gortmaker, S.L., 2001. "Dieting and smoking initiation in early adolescent girls and boys: A prospective study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(3), pages 446-450.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:3:446-450_1
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    1. Alfredo R. Paloyo & Arndt R. Reichert & Holger Reinermann & Harald Tauchmann, 2014. "The Causal Link Between Financial Incentives And Weight Loss: An Evidence-Based Survey Of The Literature," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(3), pages 401-420, July.
    2. Yunna Kwan & Hye Sim Kim & Dae Ryong Kang & Tae Hui Kim, 2020. "Trend in the Prevalence of Non-Daily Smoking and Their Relationship with Mental Health Using the Korea Health and Nutrition Examination Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-12, May.
    3. Brooke L. Bennett & Pallav Pokhrel, 2018. "Weight Concerns and Use of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes among Young Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-10, May.
    4. repec:zbw:rwirep:0290 is not listed on IDEAS
    5. Alfredo R. Paloyo & Arndt Rüdiger Reichert & Holger Reinermann & Harald Tauchmann, 2011. "The Causal Link Between Financial Incentives and Weight Loss – An Evidence-based Survey of the Literature," Ruhr Economic Papers 0290, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universität Dortmund, Universität Duisburg-Essen.

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