Food habits, physical activity and body mass index in relation to smoking status in 40–42 year old Norwegian women and men
Preventive MedicinePublished 11 November 2003
Elisabeth Kvaavik
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It was found that non-smokers had healthier eating habits and higher levels of physical activity than did smokers, whereas the prevalence of obesity was lower in smokers, and female smokers'eating habits were as healthy as non-smoking males' eating habits.
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We found that non-smokers had healthier eating habits and higher levels of physical activity than did smokers, whereas the prevalence of obesity was lower in smokers. On the other hand, there were considerable gender differences, and female smokers' eating habits were as healthy as non-smoking males' eating habits.
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