Weight gain side effect to quitting smoking
The leading cause of preventable death in the United States
is cigarette smoking, accounting for one in five deaths annually. Smokers are aware the health dangers of smoking,
however there are two major barriers to successfully quitting. First is the addition to nicotine, and second
is the fear of gaining weight.
People who successfully quit smoking gained 2.5 lbs one
month after quitting, 5 lbs at 2 months, and gained up to 10.3 lbs at one
year. Weight gain has lead people to
resume smoking despite the health benefits of quitting. The attempt to limit weight gain contributed
to their limited the success of smoking cessation.
Personalized weight management programs that incorporate
goals and personalized energy prescriptions may significantly reduce weight
gain while continuing to not smoke. Dietetics
professionals should be part of the team approach in clinical setting to
facilitate behavior changes in smokers especially those with weight concerns.
Cunningham E. Is weight gain inevitable after smoking
cessation? J Am Diet Assoc. 2013;113(1)180.
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