Relationship between tobacco use and body mass index- a propensity score matching analysis of an indian National Survey
We present clear evidence that tobacco use, especially smokeless forms, is significantly associated with undernutrition among Indian adults, while its impact on overweight/obesity remains minimal, which otherwise was more common in smokers. The findings clarify the previously mixed evidence and highlight the nutritional impact of tobacco, reinforcing the need for integrated interventions targeting both tobacco cessation and nutritional improvement.
Authors
- Nitin Kapoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-2072)
- Rakesh Kakkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0897-9757)
- Ajit Kumar Jaiswal
- Vandana Esht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2007-3210)
- Madhur Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1787-8392)
- Sanjay Kalra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1308-121X)
- Pritam Halder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2407-6807)
- Waseem Mumtaz Ahamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-3063)
- Sonu Goel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5231-7083)
- Prakash Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-5993)
- Omna Singh
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- Christian Medical College, Vellore (IN)
- International Institute for Population Sciences (IN)
- University of Limerick (IE)
- Swansea University (GB)
- Christian Medical College (IN)
- Bharti Hospital (IN)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323274
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51