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Do weight concerns hinder smoking cessation efforts?

S A French1, R W Jeffery, P L Pirie

  • 1Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55454-1015.

Addictive Behaviors
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Weight concerns do not hinder smoking cessation efforts in women. This study found no significant link between weight worries and the success of quitting smoking, suggesting other factors are more critical for cessation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Weight concerns are often cited as a barrier to smoking cessation.
  • Understanding factors influencing smoking cessation is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that weight concerns negatively impact smoking cessation success.
  • To identify predictors of successful smoking cessation in women undergoing treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Four hundred fifty-nine women completed questionnaires assessing eating behaviors (Stunkard's Three Factor Eating Questionnaire), weight gain concerns, and smoking history.
  • Smoking cessation success was evaluated 6 months post-treatment.

Main Results:

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  • The restraint subscale of the Eating Questionnaire correlated with lower nicotine dependence and fewer cigarettes smoked.
  • Baseline nicotine dependence and treatment group were significant predictors of smoking cessation.
  • Weight concerns, specifically the restraint score, showed a marginal association with higher abstinence rates when controlling for other factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study's findings do not support the hypothesis that weight concerns interfere with smoking cessation efforts.
    • Nicotine dependence and treatment interventions appear to be more significant factors in smoking cessation success.
    • Further research may explore the complex interplay between eating behaviors and smoking cessation.