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- Title
Associations of trying to lose weight, weight control behaviors, and current cigarette use among US high school students.
- Authors
Johnson, Jonetta L; Eaton, Danice K; Pederson, Linda L; Lowry, Richard
- Abstract
Approximately one-quarter of high school students currently use cigarettes. Previous research has suggested some youth use smoking as a method for losing weight. The purpose of this study was to describe the association of current cigarette use with specific healthy and unhealthy weight control practices among 9th-12th grade students in the United States.
- Publication
The Journal of school health, 2009, Vol 79, Issue 8, p355
- ISSN
1746-1561
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1746-1561.2009.00421.x