Tobacco Use Cuts Physical Activity by Youth
Miller C, Smith DM, Goniewicz ML. Physical activity among adolescent tobacco and electronic cigarette users: Cross-sectional findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study. Preventive Medicine Reports. Volume 15, September 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100897
“Data were collected from 8383 youth participants (12–17 years of age) enrolled in Wave 2 (2014–2015) of the nationally-representative Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Relationships between use of tobacco products and physical activity were examined via weighted multivariable logistic regression procedures. Compared with never users, each product use group demonstrated an increased likelihood to abstain from moderate-vigorous physical activity.”
Authors conclude that, “A product use-related physical activity behavior profile gradient was observed.” This means there is less physical activity as use of tobacco products increase; least activity for dual users, less activity for smokers of cigarettes or e-cigarettes, and most physical activity for non-users.
The substantial physical and psychological benefits of exercise can be promoted as inverse to the detrimental effects of tobacco use on physical activity.
by Dr.Stephen Hamann
