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Kinsey Pebley¹, Zoran Bursac², Robert C Klesges³

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Weight gain is a barrier to smoking cessation. Interventions for weight stability and loss effectively prevented post-cessation weight gain, with the loss group achieving sustained weight reduction.

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Background:

Weight gain is a significant barrier to smoking cessation.
Previous interventions to manage weight gain during smoking cessation have had limited success.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of weight stability and weight loss interventions compared to a self-guided bibliotherapy approach for managing weight during smoking cessation.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial with 305 participants interested in quitting smoking.
Three groups: weight loss, weight stability (both telephone-based), and bibliotherapy (self-guided book).
All groups received a six-week smoking cessation program and six months of varenicline.

Main Results:

The weight loss group lost an average of 2.01 kg, significantly more than the bibliotherapy group (+1.08 kg).
The weight stability group did not gain significant weight (-0.30 kg) compared to bibliotherapy.
No significant differences in smoking cessation rates were observed between groups, except at the eight-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

Weight stability and weight loss interventions are effective in preventing post-smoking cessation weight gain.
The weight loss intervention resulted in sustained weight reduction.
These interventions may aid in combating weight gain and supporting smoking cessation efforts.