Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Dogs by Oscar Auerbach

10, 11 Heavy smokers weigh more than light and moderate smokers. 9 However, individuals who smoke consume more fat and calories than nonsmokers. 8 Among those who have a smoking relapse, 52% of females and 32% of males cite weight gain as a reason. 6, 7 Indeed, 49% of smokers gain weight following cessation. 5 Fifty percent of female smokers and 26% of male smokers express concerns about post-smoking cessation weight gain. 3 It is commonly believed that smoking is an effective weight control strategy 4, however there is some evidence that smokers misjudge the effectiveness of smoking in suppressing weight. 2 Smokers generally weigh 4–5 kilograms less than non-smokers. 1 Smoking reduces appetite and increases satiety. In addition to the independent risks related to cigarettes, smoking is highly associated with obesity-related behaviors including unhealthy diet. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey.Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. His studies were cited prominently in the 1964 Surgeon General's report on smoking, taking the evidence against smoking beyond statistical studies.Ī resident of the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey, Auerbach died at the age of 92 on January 15, 1997, at St. He also taught medicine at New York Medical College for 12 years and New Jersey Medical School for about 30 years.Īuerbach studied the link between smoking and cancer, and was called a 'tireless' researcher. Beginning in 1952, he worked for the Veterans Administration, holding the *le senior medical investigator at his death.

CareerĪuerbach worked at Staten Island's Sea View Hospital and Halloran Hospital in the 1930s and 1940s. He later studied pathology in Vienna, where he met his wife. He entered New York University based on exams, then left without a degree to enter New York Medical College, receiving his MD in 1929.

He attended Staten Island Academy but never completed high school or college. He was the first child of European Jewish immigrants, Max and Jennie Auerbach. Early life and educationĪuerbach was born in Manhattan, New York City. Oscar Auerbach (Janu– January 15, 1997) was an American pathologist and medical educator who significantly helped tie cigarette smoking to cancer.

Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Dogs by Oscar Auerbach