A new study conducted in England found that teen girls smokers have increased possibility to be obese as adults.
Research shows that teen girls who smoke 10 cigarettes daily are at higher risk to have bigger waistlines. However, it is still a big question as to why this data isn't the same for men. For teen males smoking doesn't affect their weight.
This could be attributed to biological factors. It might be that gender specific hormones interact differently with girls and boys that affects fat distribution among men and women.
According to Sheryl Pagoto, assistant professor in clinical psychology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. “When people do quit smoking, one of the reasons they gain weight is that they increase their consumption of foods. They’ll start snacking at the times they used to smoke.”
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