The study, titled “Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use and Weight Management Expectations in Young Adults,” examined how tobacco and electronic cigarette use is linked to body weight concerns, particularly among young individuals, within the context of the scientific literature.
The presentation emphasized that the perception of cigarettes as a weight control tool often develops from adolescence and may influence individuals to start smoking.
It was also noted that some individuals use electronic cigarettes with the aim of suppressing appetite and achieving weight loss.
It was underlined that questioning tobacco and e-cigarette use during dietetic anamnesis and developing personalized interventions based on these findings could provide significant contributions to public health improvement.
This presentation was derived from the students' senior thesis projects titled “Individuals’ Perceptions Regarding the Relationship Between Weight Management and the Use of E-Cigarettes” and “Perceptions Regarding the Relationship Between Weight Management and the Use of Tobacco.”
We congratulate our students, Merve Almohamad and Sinem Yılmaz, and their advisor for their dedicated work, and we wish them continued success in their academic journey.
