E-cigarette and marijuana use and the attainment of obesity prevention guidelines among U.S. adolescents.

Abstract

The study objectives were to examine the associations of exclusive and dual use of e-cigarettes and marijuana and the attainment of the "Let's Go! 5-2-1-0" obesity prevention guidelines and perceptions of weight status among U.S. adolescents. Data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a school-based nationally representative cross-sectional study, were analyzed (N=12,578). Participants were categorized based on their past 30-day e-cigarette and marijuana use as: non-users, exclusive e-cigarette users, exclusive marijuana users, and dual users. Adjusted logistic regression models were conducted. Of adolescents, 5.2% were exclusive e-cigarette users, 10.3% were exclusive marijuana users, and 7.4% were dual users. Compared to non-users, exclusive e-cigarette users were more likely (aOR=1.55, 95%CI=1.16-2.07) to meet the physical activity recommendation. Compared to dual-users, exclusive e-cigarette users were more likely (aOR=1.47, 95%CI=1.10-1.97) to meet the screen time recommendation. Compared to non-users, exclusive marijuana users were at increased odds to meet the fruit/vegetable recommendation (aOR=1.33, 95%CI=1.03-1.71), but were at decreased odds to meet the sugar-sweetened beverages recommendation (aOR=0.81, 95%CI=0.65-0.99). Compared to exclusive e-cigarette users, exclusive marijuana users were less likely to meet the screen time (aOR=0.71, 95%CI=0.54-0.93) and physical activity recommendations (aOR=0.60, 95%CI=0.43-0.84). Compared with dual users, exclusive marijuana users were more likely (aOR=1.38, 95%CI=1.01-1.88) to perceive themselves as slightly/very overweight. Compared to non-users, dual users were less likely to meet the sugar-sweetened beverages recommendation (aOR=0.63, 95%CI=0.46-0.87). Adolescent current marijuana users and dual users were less likely to meet obesity prevention guidelines. Prevention efforts are needed to reduce e-cigarette and marijuana use and increase adherence to these guidelines.