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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Association Between Betel Nut Chewing and Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guam.

Michelle Nagata, Lindsey E Merifield, Gabriela Cruz-Mattos, Allen Oamil, Xavier Heidelberg, Gertraud Maskarinec, Thaddeus A Herzog, Yurii B Shvetsov, Yvette C Paulino, Brenda Y Hernandez

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Michelle NagataPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0168-5008
Lindsey E MerifieldPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
Gabriela Cruz-MattosPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-8413-3914
Allen OamilPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
Xavier HeidelbergPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-7236-7900
Gertraud MaskarinecPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8129-958X
Thaddeus A HerzogPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2946-1957
Yurii B ShvetsovPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5131-9618
Yvette C PaulinoSchool of Health, University of Guam, 303 University Drive, Mangilao, GU 96913, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6214-6249
Brenda Y HernandezPopulation Sciences in the Pacific, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.

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NIH HHS 5U54CA143727-12NIH HHS 5U54CA143728-12
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Abstract

Areca nut/betel quid (AN/BQ), a stimulant consumed across the Asia and Pacific region, has been associated with metabolic risks including obesity. This study investigated the association between AN/BQ use and obesity in Guam. Participants included 120 men and women 18+ years old. Recruitment and interviews were conducted at a central dental clinic in Guam between July 2013 and October 2014. Multivariate general linear models were utilized to estimate the association of AN/BQ chewing with body mass index (BMI). Of the participants with a mean BMI of 30.4 (SD 6.9) kg/m

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ArecaBody Mass IndexObesityAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMasticationMiddle AgedYoung Adultareca nutbetel quidBMIobesitypacific islands

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PMCPMC12294296

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