title: [Tobacco consumption and its relationship to the level of regular physical activity and physical fitness in adolescents from the region of Murcia (Spain)].
abstract: This study looks at the relationship between tobacco consumption and the physical activity and fitness levels of adolescents. In a sample of 533 adolescents, both a questionnaire to obtain information regarding tobacco consumption and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for information on physical activity were implemented; a battery of tests to assess physical fitness were also applied. Tobacco consumption was significantly higher in females (32.5%) than in males (25.7%). Levels of physical activity in both males and females were significantly associated with tobacco consumption (p<0.0005). Moreover, subjects who consumed tobacco showed lower overall averages in physical fitness tests than those who did not (4.26 vs. 5.77 in males and 4.54 vs. 6.71 in females). Tobacco consumption is therefore shown to be related to lower levels of physical activity and physical fitness in adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Eliseo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García-Cantó
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Pedro Luis
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Rodríguez García
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pérez-Soto
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: López Villalba
authors.affiliation: Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Micaela Sanz Verde, España.
authors.forename: Andrés
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosa-Guillamón
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D064424:Tobacco Use / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Smoking; Youth; Physical Activity; Physical Fitness; Spain