The association between degree of nicotine dependence and other health behaviours. Findings from a German general population study.
BACKGROUND
To investigate the association between degree of nicotine dependence and unhealthy nutrition, lack of physical activity, and hazardous alcohol drinking.


METHODS
Data with respect to cigarette and alcohol consumption, nutrition, and physical activity was collected in a representative general population sample (N = 4.075).


RESULTS
Smokers with high compared to moderate and low degrees of nicotine dependence consume unhealthy foods more frequently, report less physical activity and more hazardous alcohol drinking.


CONCLUSIONS
From a public health point of view, special secondary preventive interventions for smokers with high nicotine dependence and additional unhealthy behaviours are necessary.
Schumann
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University of Greifswald, Medical Faculty, Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Greifswald, Germany. schumann@mail.uni-greifswald.de
Hapke
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Rumpf
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Meyer
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John
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D004435:Eating; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*