Obesity: is weight gain after smoking cessation an important concern? (original) (raw)

Hankey, C. and Leslie, W.(2012) Obesity: is weight gain after smoking cessation an important concern?Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 8(11), pp. 630-632. (doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2012.175)

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Abstract

Smokers have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of their addiction, with smoking being responsible for 5.1 million deaths worldwide annually. When commenced early in life, smoking often persists across the life course.

Item Type: Articles
Status: Published
Refereed: Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Leslie, Dr Wilma and Hankey, Dr Catherine
Authors: Hankey, C., and Leslie, W.
College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name: Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
ISSN: 1759-5029
ISSN (Online): 1759-5037

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ID Code: 73650
Depositing User: Mr Stuart Morrison
Datestamp: 24 Jan 2013 15:25
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2021 07:58
Date of first online publication: 1 November 2012