Research
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Quitting smoking is independently associated with significantly higher odds of gaining >5 kg over 5 years (OR ~2.94) compared to never smokers, even after adjusting for physical activity, sitting time, and energy intake.
If you are a midage woman planning to quit smoking, be aware that you are at higher risk for significant weight gain (approx 5 kg over 5 years). Proactively manage this by making small, sustained increases in physical activity and decreases in sitting time, as energy intake adjustments alone may not be sufficient for all.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
After adjustment for all of the other biological and behavioral variables, the odds of gaining weight at about twice the average rate (>5 kg over 5 years) were highest for women who quit smoking (odds ratio ~ 2.94; 95% confidence interval, 2.17, 3.96).
Why this rating
Large cohort, adjusted for multiple confounders, but observational.
Source
Identifying the Energy Gap: Magnitude and Determinants of 5‐Year Weight Gain in Midage Women
Wendy J. Brown et al. · Obesity Research · 2005
cohort · n=8071Cited 253×
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