Secondhand Smoking and Obesity Among Nonsmoking Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years From 38 Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Secondhand smoking (SHS) may be a risk factor for obesity in adolescence, but data on the association between SHS and obesity are scarce, especially from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the association between SHS and obesity among adolescents aged 12-15 years from 38 LMICs.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from 38 LMICs that participated in the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) were analyzed. Body mass index was calculated based on measured weight and height. The 2007 WHO Child Growth reference was used to define obesity. SHS was categorized as no exposure, non-daily exposure (ie, 1-6 days), and daily exposure (ie, 7 days) based on the number of days exposed to secondhand smoke in the past 7 da

SUBMITTER: Koyanagi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593363 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature