Differences in resting energy expenditure between black and white smokers : implications for postcessation weight gain

M. W WEG; R. C KLESGES; K. D WARD

doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601110

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Differences in resting energy expenditure between black and white smokers : implications for postcessation weight gain

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Differences in resting energy expenditure between black and white smokers : implications for postcessation weight gain

M. W WEG, R. C KLESGES and K. D WARD

European journal of clinical nutrition, Vol.54(12), pp.895-899

2000

DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601110

PMID: 11114688

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Abstract

Objective: To examine differences in resting energy expenditure (REE) between black and white smokers in order to determine whether REE might contribute to postcessation weight gain. Design: Cross-sectional and prospective investigation of ethnic differences in REE. Differences in REE between black and white smokers were examined at baseline while all participants were smoking, and again during 2 weeks of abstinence from smoking. Setting: Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Subjects: Sixty-six black and 112 white smokers (age 30.4 y; cigarettes per day 21.4; weight 71.7 kg; body mass index 24.5 kg/m2). Results: Black smokers had a significantly lower baseline REE after adjusting for gender and body weight. Changes in REE following smoking cessation did not differ by ethnicity. Conclusions: These results suggest that black smokers may be more energy efficient, which could contribute to ethnic differences in postcessation weight gain.

Obesity

Toxicology

Biological and medical sciences

Metabolic diseases

Medical sciences

Tobacco, tobacco smoking

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Title: Subtitle: Differences in resting energy expenditure between black and white smokers : implications for postcessation weight gain
Creators: M. W WEG - The University of Memphis Center for Community Health, Memphis, TN, United States
R. C KLESGES - The University of Memphis Center for Community Health, Memphis, TN, United States
K. D WARD - The University of Memphis Center for Community Health, Memphis, TN, United States
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: European journal of clinical nutrition, Vol.54(12), pp.895-899
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601110
PMID: 11114688
NLM abbreviation: Eur J Clin Nutr
ISSN: 0954-3007
eISSN: 1476-5640
Publisher: Nature Publishing; Basingstoke
Language: English
Date published: 2000
Academic Unit: Psychological and Brain Sciences; Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984063117802771

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