ASSOCIATION OF TOBACCO CONSUMPTION WITH BMI, EATING HABBITS AND SLEEP QUALITY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Abstract

ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE: A cross sectional study was conducted to observe the association of tobacco
consumption with BMI, eating habits and sleep quality in university students.
INTRODUCTION: A significant number of university students in Pakistan are daily smokers,
with 22 million smokers making up 20% of the adult population. Men are more likely to smoke
than women, with a 32% difference. Smokeless tobacco products like paan, ghutka, and naswar
are also commonly used. METHODOLOGY: A cross sectional survey was conducted in
different universities and the association of tobacco consumption among people aged 14 to
55 years, drawn from different parts of Pakistan between December 2022 and January 2023. The
interpretations were done to evaluate whether this study evident the other studies as published
before. RESULTS: Results have been evaluated on the basis of the responses and feedback as
the result of the survey. A few important indicators were used in the survey to observe the
association of tobacco smoking with BMI, sleep cycle and eating pattern like weight fluctuations
in smokers and non-smokers and sleep apnoea and insomnia. One more very important factor
discussed is depression which can be the leading cause of smoking or vice versa. Discussion: In
this part of the article the comments and comparison between different actors with its association
to tobacco smoking have been discussed. The interpretations are made on the basis of the
response has received and evaluations are done to go for the findings of the study. The
association of tobacco consumption with sleep cycle, eating patterns and BMI had been observed
and discussed under this heading. CONCLUSION: The present study clearly indicates that there
is significant Association between Tobacco consumption with BMI, poorer eating habits, and
lower sleep quality in university students. These findings suggest that tobacco consumption may
have negative effects on the health and well-being of university students, and interventions to
reduce tobacco consumption may improve their overall health.