Smoking May Worsen Malnutrition In Developing Nations

August 24, 2009 by admin  
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A new study finds that smokers in rural Indonesia finance their habit by dipping into the family food budget – which ultimately results in poorer nutrition for their children. The findings suggest that the costs of smoking in the developing world go well beyond the immediate health risks, according to authors Steven Block and Patrick Webb of Tufts University. The study is published in the October issue of Economic Development and Cultural Change.

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