ReviewJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2019
Association Between Smoking Hookahs (Shishas) and Higher Risk of Obesity: A Systematic Review of Population-Based Studies.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of the Gene-Lifestyle Interactions on Metabolic Disease-Related Outcomes in Arab Populations.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Water pipe smoking and stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Brain and behavior · 2024Pooled it
- Assessing the risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in relation to Hookah smoking: Evidence from a cohort study in Southern Iran.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Metabolic syndrome: a population-based study of prevalence and risk factors.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components Among Waterpipe Users.International journal of public health · 2024Article
- Association between waterpipe smoking and obesity: Population-based study in Qatar.Tobacco induced diseases · 2022Article
- Exploring Weight Stigma in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Predictors of nicotine dependence among adolescent waterpipe and cigarette smokers: A 6-year longitudinal analysis.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2020Article
- Is There a Link Between Nutrition, Genetics, and Cardiovascular Disease?Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2020Article
- Sarcopenic Obesity Predicts Early Attrition in Treatment-Seeking Patients with Obesity: A Longitudinal Pilot Study.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2020Article
- Effects of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking on the Spirometric Profile of University Students in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study.Canadian respiratory journal · 2020Article
- Effects of smoking shisha, cancer risk, and strategies for prevention of shisha habit.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
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Abstract
The American Heart Association has published a scientific statement on the effect of hookah smoking on health outcomes; nevertheless, hookah smoking continues to be popular worldwide, especially among the young. Recent reports mention a potential link between hookah smoking and obesity; however, uncertainties still surround this issue. The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review to clarify whether hookah smoking is associated with a higher risk of obesity among the general population. This study was conducted in compliance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and data were collated by means of a meta-analysis and a narrative synthesis. Of the 818 articles retrieved, five large-population and low-bias studies comprising a total of 16,779 participants met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. All included studies reported that, regardless of gender, hookah smoking increases the risk of obesity among all ages and observed an association between the two after a correction for several confounders or reported a higher prevalence of obesity among hookah smokers. This was confirmed by the meta-analysis. Therefore, hookah smoking seems to be associated with a higher risk of obesity. Public health policymakers should be aware of this for the better management of obesity and weight-related comorbidities.
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