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Title
Television viewing and initiation of smoking among youth.
Authors
Gidwani, Pradeep P; Sobol, Arthur; DeJong, William; Perrin, James M; Gortmaker, Steven L
Abstract
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and the risk of disease increases the earlier in life smoking begins. The prevalence of smoking among US adolescents has increased since 1991. Despite bans on television tobacco advertising, smoking on television remains widespread.