Effects of smoking cessation on weight gain, metabolic rate, caloric consumption, and blood lipids. Am J Clin Nutr 1986 Apr;43(4):486-94
Date
04/01/1986Pubmed ID
3962901DOI
10.1093/ajcn/43.4.486Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0022548811 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 181 CitationsAbstract
Thirteen sedentary adult females successfully quit smoking cigarettes for 48 days. Mean daily caloric consumption increased 227 kcal and mean weight gain was 2.2 kg. There were no measurable acute effects of smoke inhalation and no chronic net effects of smoking cessation on resting metabolic rate, as determined by oxygen consumption and respiratory exchange ratio. After 1 yr, subjects who continued to abstain gained an average of 8.2 kg. HDL-cholesterol increased 7 mg/dl in 48 days; however, this effect was lost in those who returned to smoking. Increased caloric consumption accounted for 69% of weight gained immediately following smoking cessation. Factors other than changes in caloric consumption and metabolic rate may be responsible for a significant proportion (31%) of the weight gained in individuals who quit smoking.
Author List
Stamford BA, Matter S, Fell RD, Papanek PAuthor
Paula Papanek PhD, MPT, LAT, FACSM Associate Professor & Director of Exercise Science in the Exercise Science & Physical Therapy department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adipose TissueAdult
Analysis of Variance
Body Weight
Cholesterol, HDL
Diet
Energy Intake
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Menopause
Menstruation
Middle Aged
Oxygen Consumption
Smoking
Time Factors
Triglycerides
