Associations of smoking status and leisure-time physical activity with waist circumference change—10-year follow-up among twin adults
Smoking cessation seems to be associated with WC increase, but familial confounding may be involved in this process. LTPA appears to mitigate increase in WC independently of smoking status and familial influences.
Authors
- Jaakko A. Kaprio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3716-2455)
- Anu Ranjit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5967-3312)
- Maarit Piirtola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7270-6676)
- Tellervo Korhonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2838-3085)
- Eeva-Liisa Tuovinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7476-9766)
- Taru Kinnunen
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FI)
- Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Obesity
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-025-01820-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Helsingin Yliopisto
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
- Juho Vainion Säätiö