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Krotter A, García-Pérez Á, Aonso-Diego G, García-Fernández G. Body weight change during a smoking cessation intervention for individuals with overweight or obesity. Eat Behav 2024; 53:101882. [PMID: 38723487 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION A more comprehensive understanding of the factors regarding weight control in individuals with overweight or obesity after quitting smoking is needed. The study aimed to analyze the changes of in-treatment variables during a smoking cessation intervention and examine their impact on weight. METHODS A total of 120 individuals who smoke with overweight or obesity (MBMI = 31.75 ± 4.31; 54.16 % female) participated in a cognitive-behavioral therapy for smoking cessation and weight control or the same treatment plus contingency management. Weight, smoking variables (cotinine and continuous abstinence), eating behaviors (appetite, grazing), exercise, and sleep were assessed weekly throughout the treatment. RESULTS More participants gained weight over time with reduced nicotine use or abstinence. There was a tendency during treatment to increase appetite and exercise time, while grazing episodes and sleeping hours remained stable. Higher baseline weight (p < .001), greater cotinine reduction (p = .021) and time (p = .009) were associated with greater weight gain, while more hours of exercise (p = .003), no appetite changes (p = .003) and diminished appetite (p < .001) were associated with less gain over the treatment. Both treatment conditions showed similar results in all in-treatment variables. DISCUSSION Individuals with overweight and obesity with higher baseline weight and higher baseline cotinine levels during smoking cessation interventions may require special attention to improve weight outcomes. Exercise and appetite regulation may be useful for mitigating weight gain in smoking cessation interventions for individuals with overweight or obesity.
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- Andrea Krotter
- Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003 Oviedo, Spain.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003 Oviedo, Spain; Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, University of Leon, Education Faculty, Vegazana Campus s/n, 24071 Leon, Spain.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003 Oviedo, Spain.
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Krotter A, Aonso-Diego G, García-Pérez Á, García-Fernández G, Secades-Villa R. Post-Cessation Weight Gain among Smokers with Depression Predicts Smoking Relapse. J Dual Diagn 2023; 19:62-70. [PMID: 37015070 DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2023.2192683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Objective: Weight gain (WG) is one of the most widespread consequences of smoking cessation, although there is a great variability of post-cessation weight changes among smokers. Its approach is critical because it depicts an important barrier to trying to quit smoking and because it has been considered as a long-term predictor of relapse. Notwithstanding, little is known about post-cessation WG specifically among depressed smokers. The current study sought to: (1) describe the WG at posttreatment and follow-ups in smokers with depression, (2) examine the predictors of posttreatment WG, and (3) analyze whether post-cessation WG predicts smoking relapse at 6-month follow-up. Methods: The sample was comprised of 125 smokers with depression who achieved tobacco abstinence at posttreatment following a psychological smoking cessation intervention. Smoking abstinence was biochemically verified through carbon monoxide and urine cotinine. Multiple linear and hierarchical logistic regressions were conducted to examine predictors of WG at posttreatment and tobacco relapse at 6-month follow-up, respectively. Results: Abstinent participants gained an average of 3.55 kg at 6-month follow-up compared to 1.49 kg among participants who relapsed. Greater nicotine dependence (β = .372, p = .001) and diastolic pressure at baseline (β = .252, p = .021) predicted higher WG at end of treatment. WG at posttreatment increased the likelihood of relapse 6 months later (B = .303, OR = 1.354; 95% CI [1.006, 1.822]). Limitations: Weight concerns, disordered eating, and BMI were not recorded, and they could be related to the present findings. Conclusions: These results suggest that individuals with depression during treatment for smoking cessation should be regularly screened and offered treatment to prevent WG.
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- Andrea Krotter
- Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, Facultad de Educación, University of Leon, León, Spain
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Feasibility and acceptability of testing a menstrual-cycle timed smoking cessation intervention for women of reproductive age (Project Phase): Results of a pilot randomized control trial. Addict Behav 2022; 125:107153. [PMID: 34739974 PMCID: PMC8629968 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Menstrual phase influences cigarette smoking-related outcomes. Telephone-based cessation programs (e.g., quitlines) may incorporate the role of the menstrual cycle in an effort to tailor interventions for women. PURPOSE The goal of this preliminary randomized clinical trial was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of timing quit date to menstrual phase in women in a quitline setting. METHODS We recruited treatment-seeking women with regular menstrual cycles between the ages of 18-40 years. Participants were randomized to the follicular phase (FP; quit date set 6-8 days post onset of menses) or standard of care (SC; no menstrual timing of quit date). All participants received four weeks of nicotine replacement therapy transdermal patch concurrent with six weeks of telephone-based counseling. We explored self-reported and biochemically-verified seven-day point prevalence abstinence at end-of-treatment and three-month follow-up. RESULTS Participants (n = 119; FP: n = 58, SC: n = 61) were, on average, 33.4 years old and smoked 13.6 cigarettes/day. The median number of counseling sessions completed was 6 out of 6 available, and 66% of participants completed the intervention. Over 90% of participants reported they would recommend this study to friends/family. Cessation rates did not significantly vary by randomization. CONCLUSIONS Results of this preliminary trial indicate that timing quit date to FP is an acceptable and feasible approach to address smoking cessation in women of reproductive age. While we observed similar smoking cessation rates between groups, this preliminary study was not fully powered to determine efficacy. Therefore, the feasibility and acceptability results indicate that a fully-powered efficacy trial is warranted.
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Allen AM, Yuan NP, Wertheim BC, Krupski L, Bell ML, Nair U. Gender differences in utilization of services and tobacco cessation outcomes at a state quitline. Transl Behav Med 2020; 9:663-668. [PMID: 30099557 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/iby083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Research suggests that women may have poorer tobacco cessation outcomes than men; however, the literature is somewhat mixed. Less is known about gender differences in cessation within quitline settings. This study examined gender differences in the utilization of services (i.e., coaching sessions, pharmacotherapy) and tobacco cessation among callers to the Arizona Smokers' Helpline (ASHLine). The study sample included callers enrolled in ASHLine between January 2011 and June 2016. We tracked number of completed coaching sessions. At the 7-month follow-up, callers retrospectively reported use of cessation pharmacotherapy (gum, patch, or lozenge), as well as current tobacco use. Associations between gender and tobacco cessation were tested using logistic regression models. At month 7, 36.4% of women (3,277/9,004) and 40.3% of men (2,960/7,341) self-reported 30-day point prevalence abstinence. Compared to men, fewer women reported using pharmacotherapy (women: 71.4% vs. men: 73.6%, p = .01) and completed at least five coaching sessions (women: 35.1% vs. men: 38.5%, p < .01). After adjusting for baseline characteristics, women had significantly lower odds of reporting tobacco cessation than men (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.84 to 0.99). However, after further adjustment for use of pharmacotherapy and coaching, there was no longer a significant relationship between gender and tobacco cessation (OR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.87 to 1.06). Fewer women than men reported tobacco cessation. Women also had lower utilization of quitline cessation services. Although the magnitude of these differences were small, future research on improving the utilization of quitline services among women may be worth pursuing given the large-scale effects of tobacco.
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- Alicia M Allen
- Department of Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
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Bush T, Lovejoy J, Javitz H, Torres AJ, Wassum K, Tan MM, Spring B. Simultaneous vs. sequential treatment for smoking and weight management in tobacco quitlines: 6 and 12 month outcomes from a randomized trial. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:678. [PMID: 29855294 PMCID: PMC5984316 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5574-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Smoking cessation often results in weight gain which discourages many smokers from quitting and can increase health risks. Treatments to reduce cessation-related weight gain have been tested in highly controlled trials of in-person treatment, but have never been tested in a real-world setting, which has inhibited dissemination. METHODS The Best Quit Study (BQS) is a replication and "real world" translation using telephone delivery of a prior in-person efficacy trial. DESIGN randomized control trial in a quitline setting. Eligible smokers (n = 2540) were randomized to the standard 5-call quitline intervention or quitline plus simultaneous or sequential weight management. Regression analyses tested effectiveness of treatments on self-reported smoking abstinence and weight change at 6 and 12 months. RESULTS Study enrollees were from 10 commercial employer groups and three state quitlines. Participants were between ages 18-72, 65.8% female, 68.2% white; 23.0% Medicaid-insured, and 76.3% overweight/obese. The follow-up response rate was lower in the simultaneous group than the control group at 6 months (p = 0.01). While a completers analysis of 30-day point prevalence abstinence detected no differences among groups at 6 or 12 months, multiply imputed abstinence showed quit rate differences at 6 months for:simultaneous (40.3%) vs. sequential (48.3%), p = 0.034 and simultaneous vs. control (44.9%), p = 0.043. At 12 months, multiply imputed abstinence, was significantly lower for the simultaneous group (40.7%) vs. control (46.0%), p < 0.05 and vs. sequential (46.3%), p < 0.05. Weight gain at 6 and 12 months was minimal and not different among treatment groups. The sequential group completed fewer total calls (3.75) vs. control (4.16) and vs. simultaneous group (3.83), p = 0.01, and fewer weight calls (0.94) than simultaneous (2.33), p < 0.0001. The number of calls completed predicted 30-day abstinence, p < 0.001, but not weight outcomes. DISCUSSION This study offers a model for evaluating population-level public health interventions conducted in partnership with tobacco quitlines. CONCLUSIONS Simultaneous (vs. sequential) delivery of phone/web weight management with cessation treatment in the quitline setting may adversely affect quit rate. Neither a simultaneous nor sequential approach to addressing weight produced any benefit on suppressing weight gain. This study highlights the need and the challenges of testing intensive interventions in real-world settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01867983 . Registered: May 30, 2013.
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- Terry Bush
- Alere Wellbeing (a solely owned subsidiary of Optum), 999 Third Avenue Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104-1139 USA
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- Alere Wellbeing (a solely owned subsidiary of Optum), 999 Third Avenue Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104-1139 USA
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- Alere Wellbeing (a solely owned subsidiary of Optum), 999 Third Avenue Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104-1139 USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL USA
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- Center for Behavior and Health, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL USA
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Coa KI, Augustson E, Kaufman A. The Impact of Weight and Weight-Related Perceptions on Smoking Status Among Young Adults in a Text-Messaging Cessation Program. Nicotine Tob Res 2018; 20:614-619. [PMID: 28340132 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Introduction Weight gain and concerns about weight can influence a smoker's ability to successfully quit, and young adults are a subgroup of smokers who are particularly concerned about the impact of quitting on their body weight. This study explored the associations between body mass index, weight perceptions, and smoking status among young adults. Methods The sample consisted of 4027 young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 who participated in a randomized control trial of the National Cancer Institute's SmokefreeTXT program. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between weight related variables and smoking status. Results Obese participants had a 0.72 lower odds (95% CI: 0.62, 0.85) of reporting smoking at the end of the program than participants of normal weight, and this difference persisted over time. Weight perceptions were also associated with smoking status. Those who perceived themselves to be slightly underweight/underweight were more likely to report smoking than those who reported being just about the right weight (OR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.20, 1.95), and those who strongly disagreed that smoking cigarettes helps people keep their weight down were less likely to report smoking at the end of treatment than those who neither agreed nor disagreed with this statement (OR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.54, 0.87). Conclusions Weight related factors assessed at baseline predicted smoking status at the end of treatment and through long term follow-up. Smoking cessation programs that tailor content to addresses the specific needs of weight concerned smokers may enhance effectiveness. Implications This study explores the association between weight related factors and smoking status among young adults, a priority population for smoking cessation efforts. This study demonstrates that both actual weight and weight perceptions (eg, perception of body weight, perception of associations between smoking and weight) are associated with smoking outcomes, and thus need to be a considered in the development of smoking cessation programs.
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- Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
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- Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
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Bush T, Lovejoy J, Javitz H, Mahuna S, Torres AJ, Wassum K, Magnusson B, Benedict C, Spring B. IMPLEMENTATION, RECRUITMENT AND BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF COMBINED TREATMENTS FOR SMOKING CESSATION AND WEIGHT CONTROL. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2017; 7:95-102. [PMID: 29124236 PMCID: PMC5673122 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Two-thirds of treatment-seeking smokers are obese or overweight. Most smokers are concerned about gaining weight after quitting. The average smoker experiences modest post-quit weight gain which discourages many smokers from quitting. Although evidence suggests that combined interventions to help smokers quit smoking and prevent weight gain can be helpful, studies have not been replicated in real world settings. Methods This paper describes recruitment and participant characteristics of the Best Quit Study, a 3-arm randomized controlled trial testing tobacco cessation treatment alone or combined with simultaneous or sequential weight management. Study participants were recruited via tobacco quitlines from August 5, 2013 to December 15, 2014. Results Statistical analysis on baseline data was conducted in 2015/2016. Among 5082 potentially eligible callers to a tobacco quitline, 2540 were randomized (50% of eligible). Compared with individuals eligible but not randomized, those randomized were significantly more likely to be female (65.7% vs 54.5%, p < 0.01), overweight or obese (76.3% vs 62.5%, p < 0.01), more confident in quitting (p < 0.01), more addicted (first cigarette within 5 min: 50.0% vs 44.4%, p < 0.01), and have a chronic disease (28.6% vs. 24.4%, p < 0.01). Randomized groups were not statistically significantly different on demographics, tobacco or weight variables. Two-thirds of participants were female and white with a mean age of 43. Conclusions Adding weight management interventions to tobacco cessation quitlines was feasible and acceptable to smokers. If successful for cessation and weight outcomes, a combined intervention may provide a treatment approach for addressing weight gain with smoking cessation through tobacco quitlines. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01867983.
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- Terry Bush
- Alere Wellbeing, solely owned subsidiary of Optum, 999 Third Avenue Suite 1800, Seattle, Washington 98104-1139, USA
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- Arivale, Inc and University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA
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- Alere Wellbeing, solely owned subsidiary of Optum, 999 Third Avenue Suite 1800, Seattle, Washington 98104-1139, USA
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- Gates Foundation (previously at Alere Wellbeing), Seattle, WA
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- Center for Behavior and Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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Linke SE, Strong DR, Myers MG, Edland SD, Hofstetter CR, Al-Delaimy WK. The relationships among physical activity, sedentary behaviour, obesity and quitting behaviours within a cohort of smokers in California. Public Health 2016; 141:232-240. [PMID: 27932008 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Smoking, insufficient physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB) and obesity are leading risk factors for morbidity and premature mortality. Few studies examining the relationship between these behavioural risk factors and quitting behaviours among cohorts of smokers have been published. PURPOSE The goals of this study are to examine the cross-sectional relationships among behavioural health risk factors (insufficient PA, SB and obesity) and past year quitting behaviours within a sample of smokers. METHODS The California Smokers Cohort, conducted from 2011 through 2013, is a population-based survey of adult smokers in California. Using follow-up data (n = 1050), participants' self-reported health behaviours and past year quitting behaviours were examined in univariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression analyses controlling for demographic covariates. RESULTS In univariate analyses examining health behaviours among smokers, all three health behaviours examined (PA, SB and obesity) were related, and significantly more obese smokers with high PA and low SB reported a ≥20% smoking rate reduction than smokers with other combinations of health behaviours (48.8%, Chi-squared = 4.765, P = 0.045). In multivariate models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, obese smokers (odds ratio [OR] = 1.450, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.088-1.932, P = 0.011) and smokers with higher levels of PA (OR = 1.448, 95% CI: 1.111-1.887, P = 0.006) were more likely to report a past year ≥24-hour quit attempt regardless of SB, and obese smokers (OR = 1.760, 95% CI: 1.095-2.828, P = 0.019) were more likely to report being quit for ≥30 days regardless of PA and SB. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the results demonstrated that more physically active and obese smokers were more likely to report positive strides towards quitting. These findings support the potential positive effect of addressing multiple health behaviours along with smoking.
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- S E Linke
- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, USA
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, USA
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Bush T, Lovejoy JC, Deprey M, Carpenter KM. The effect of tobacco cessation on weight gain, obesity, and diabetes risk. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2016; 24:1834-41. [PMID: 27569117 PMCID: PMC5004778 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Most smokers gain weight after quitting, and some develop new onset obesity and type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the current science investigating the consequences of tobacco cessation on body weight and diabetes, as well as intervention strategies that minimize or prevent weight gain while still allowing for successful tobacco cessation. METHODS Systematic reviews and relevant studies that were published since prior reviews were selected. RESULTS Smoking cessation can cause excessive weight gain in some individuals and can be associated with clinically significant outcomes such as diabetes or obesity onset. Interventions that combine smoking cessation and weight control can be effective for improving cessation and minimizing weight gain but need to be tested in specific populations. CONCLUSIONS Despite the health benefits of quitting tobacco, post-cessation weight gain and new onset obesity and diabetes are a significant concern. Promising interventions may need to be more widely applied to reduce the consequences of both obesity and tobacco use.
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Sharma A. Smoking Cessation and Changes in Body Mass Index Among Middle Aged and Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol 2016; 37:1012-1036. [DOI: 10.1177/0733464816655438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective: This study contributes to the body of literature examining smoking cessation and body mass index (BMI) for adults aged 50 and older. Method: Utilizing the 2004 and 2010 waves of the RAND Health and Retirement Study, this analysis utilized Fixed Effects (FE) regression on a sample of 1,316 adults aged 50 and older. Results: Older adults undergo a small change in BMI after a transition from smoking to nonsmoking during a 6-year period, and this occurs after accounting for individual-level unobserved heterogeneity. More specifically, men experience a BMI gain of 1.24 ( p< .01) and women experience a BMI gain of 1.58 ( p< .01). Discussion: Gerontologists/health professionals can use these results to inform older adults about the potential for a small increase in BMI and, in the process, assuage any apprehensions about excessive weight gain. This insight may encourage a greater number of older adults to cease smoking.
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Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in the USA, despite the vast and widely publicized knowledge about the negative health effects of tobacco smoking. Data show that smoking cessation is often accompanied by weight gain and an improvement in insulin sensitivity over time. However, paradoxically, post-cessation-related obesity might contribute to insulin resistance. Furthermore, post-cessation weight gain is reportedly the number one reason why smokers, especially women, fail to initiate smoking cessation or relapse after initiating smoking cessation. In this Review, we discuss the metabolic effects of stopping smoking and highlight future considerations for smoking cessation programs and therapies to be designed with an emphasis on reducing post-cessation weight gain.
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- Kindred K Harris
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, California 90059, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, California 90059, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, California 90059, USA
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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Post-Cessation Weight Gain in the Year after Quitting Smoking: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0151290. [PMID: 26977598 PMCID: PMC4792395 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Introduction There is wide variability in the amount of weight gained when quitting smoking, but little is known about key predictors of weight gain. We examined the impact of body mass index (BMI) category and sociodemographic variables on post-cessation weight gain. Materials and Methods We utilized National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from five consecutive cycles of data collection from 2003–2004 to 2011–2012 to estimate post-cessation weight gain by BMI category among recent quitters (n = 654). We analyzed data on their “current weight” and their “past year weight”. We also compared the recent quitters with current smokers, in order to estimate the amount of weight that could be attributed to quitting smoking. Results Recent quitters gained 1.4 kg (95% CI: 0.8 to 2.0), while current smokers had a non-significant weight change (-0.01 kg (95% CI: -0.3 to 0.2). Weight gain was significant for those in the normal weight (3.1 kg, 95% CI: 2.3 to 3.9) and overweight BMI categories (2.2 kg, 95% CI: 1.1 to 3.2). Conclusions BMI category is a key factor in the extent of post-cessation weight gain, with normal and overweight recent quitters gaining significant amounts of weight.
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Strong DR, David SP, Johnstone EC, Aveyard P, Murphy MF, Munafò MR. Differential Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Among Overweight and Obese Women Smokers. Nicotine Tob Res 2014; 17:855-61. [PMID: 25481918 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Rates of obesity are higher among more dependent smokers and 37%-65% of smokers seeking cessation treatment are overweight or obese. Overweight or obese smokers may possess metabolic and neurobiological features that contribute to difficulty achieving cessation using front-line nicotine replacement products. Attention to factors that facilitate effective cessation treatment in this vulnerable population is needed to significantly reduce mortality risk among overweight and obese smokers. METHOD This secondary analysis of 2 large trials of transdermal nicotine replacement in general medical practices evaluated the hypothesis that higher body mass index (BMI) would moderate the efficacy of the nicotine patch. We examined the potential for gender to further moderate the relationship between BMI and treatment efficacy. RESULTS In the placebo controlled trial (N = 1,621), 21-mg patch was no more effective than placebo for assisting biochemically verified point prevalence abstinence up to 1 year after quitting for women with higher BMI, but appeared to be effective for men at normal or high BMI (gender × BMI beta = -0.22, p = .004). We did not find differential long-term cessation outcomes among male or female smokers in the 15-mg patch trial (n = 705). However, we observed significantly higher rates of early lapse among women with higher BMI treated with nicotine patch across both trials. CONCLUSION These results suggest that increased BMI may affect the efficacy of nicotine patch on reducing risk of early lapse in women. Additional research is needed to explore mechanisms of risk for decreased efficacy of this commonly used cessation aid.
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- David R Strong
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA;
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- Center for Education and Research in Family and Community Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Childhood Cancer Research Group, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies and School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Bush T, Hsu C, Levine MD, Magnusson B, Miles L. Weight gain and smoking: perceptions and experiences of obese quitline participants. BMC Public Health 2014; 14:1229. [PMID: 25428130 PMCID: PMC4295229 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Weight gain that commonly accompanies smoking cessation can undermine a person’s attempt to quit and increase the risk for metabolic disorders. Research indicates that obese smokers have more weight concerns and gain more weight after quitting than non-obese smokers, yet little is known about possible reasons for these outcomes. We sought to gain an understanding of obese smokers’ experiences of quitting and their attitudes and beliefs about the association between smoking and weight gain. Methods In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with obese smokers who called a state tobacco quitline. Interviewers elicited discussion of obese smokers’ thoughts about smoking, the effects of quitting on change in weight, challenges they faced with quitting, and how quitlines might better serve their needs. Results Participants (n = 29) discussed their fear of gaining weight after quitting, their beliefs about smoking and their weight and significant experiences related to quitting. Participants’ awareness of weight gain associated with quitting was based on prior experience or observation of others who quit. Most viewed cessation as their primary goal and discussed other challenges as being more important than their weight, such as managing stress or coping with a chronic health condition. Although weight gain was viewed as less important than quitting, many talked about changes they had made to mitigate the anticipated weight gain. Conclusions Weight gain is a concern for obese smokers interested in quitting. Understanding the relative importance of body weight and other challenges related to smoking cessation can help tailor interventions for the specific group of smokers who are obese and interested in smoking cessation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Terry Bush
- Alere Wellbeing, 999 3rd Ave, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104-1139, USA.
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