Our aim was to critically evaluate the relations among smoking, body weight, body fat
distribution, and insulin resistance as reported in the literature. In the short term, nicotine …

As the evidence supporting the role of body dissatisfaction (BD) in chronic disease risk
factors and health behaviors increases, documenting the prevalence of BD is an essential …

Background There is a general perception that smoking protects against weight gain and
this may influence commencement and continuation of smoking, especially among young …

PURPOSE: This study addresses the question,“Does body satisfaction matter?” by
examining longitudinal associations between body satisfaction and weight-related health …

With a current prevalence of approximately 20%, smoking continues to impact negatively
upon health. Tobacco or nicotine use influences the endocrine system, with important …

In the last few decades personalization has been identified as a defining trend of
contemporary political communication. The empirical evidence, however, is mixed and there …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Background Of concern to health educators is the suggestion that college females practice
diet and health behaviors that contradict the 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans. In this …

Background Although smokers tend to have a lower body-mass index than non-smokers,
smoking may favour abdominal body fat accumulation. To our knowledge, no population …

Background The literature on childhood and adolescent obesity is vast. In addition to
producing a general overview, this paper aims to highlight gender differences or similarities …