Positive Body Image More Effective Than Exercise In Helping Young Women Lose Weight, Quit Smoking
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 19:35
in Psychology & Sociology
College-age women that smoke report they keep up the habit largely to avoid gaining weight. But a new study shows that a smoking cessation program coupled with body image counseling is more effective than one with an exercise plan in terms of both curbing weight gain and higher rates of smoking cessation.