Adolescent Weight and Electronic Vapor Product Use: Comparing BMI-Based With Perceived Weight Status

ConclusionsFindings suggest that the influence of adolescents’ body weight perceptions and BMI-based status should be accounted for when developing nicotine-containing product use prevention programs for adolescents. Specific strategies for influencing female adolescents who perceive themselves as overweight should be included to prevent emerging electronic vapor product and dual use.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research