The research team stated, "Even after controlling for the effects of other factors such as socioeconomic status and alcohol consumption, there is a causal relationship between smoking status, smoking intensity, and abdominal obesity." They added, "Hormones affected by smoking, such as cortisol and sex hormones, did not have an impact." They also added, "Starting to smoke and continuing to smoke increases abdominal and visceral fat," and "Not starting or quitting smoking could reduce abdominal fat and its related diseases."
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The authors conclude: "With current marijuana smokers reporting a mean joint-year exposure of 15.8 joint-years, these data represent important public health implications