It may be harder for women to butt out or quit smoking than it is for men, according to a study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh.
The research gathered in the study shows that men are more likely to smoke because of an addiction to nicotine, while women are more attracted to the smell and taste of cigarettes as well as the promise of weight loss and mood changes brought on by tobacco.
Research shows that nicotine does increase the metabolism's rate and that one of the biggest concerns of most lifelong smokers is weight gain, Terry Koons, associate director of health promotions said.
Weight gained after quitting is fewer than 10 pounds because the quitter is looking for comfort in snacks to help ease the stress of quitting, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Koons said he knew a woman who argued that continuing to smoke was healthier for her than quitting because when she tried to quit she started to gain weight and feel ill.-
it looks as if [a lot of OU students] are smokers because they are outside congregating so it's more visible Koons said.
Gender alone does not determine a person's ability to quit.- Koons said.
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