A causal association between smoking and body mass index? Evidence from discordant twin pair design utilizing pooled data on 21 twin cohorts

Abstract

Background: Current daily smokers have generally been found to have lower body mass index (BMI) as compared to never or former smokers, but this association may have reversed in recent times. Because of genetic influences on... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Maarit Piirtola (University of Helsinki, behalf of the CODATwins study group)

Topic Areas

Ageing , Substance use: Alcohol, Nicotine, Drugs , Health (e.g., BMI, Exercise)

Session

1B-OS » Smoking (10:30 - Thursday, 29th June, Sal D)

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