Journal article
The relationships between ethnicity, gender, and short-term changes in energy balance following smoking cessation
International journal of behavioral medicine, Vol.8(2), pp.163-177
06/2001
DOI: 10.1207/S15327558IJBM0802_06
Abstract
Although weight gain is a well-established consequence of quitting smoking, the energy balance mechanisms responsible for postcessation weight gain are not clear. Furthermore, although gender and ethnicity are important predictors of postcessation weight gain, no studies have evaluated the effects of these variables on changes in energy balance. This study investigated short-term changes in energy balance following smoking cessation in 95 smokers. In as little as 2 weeks, smoking cessation was associated with a significant increase in body weight (1.05 kg). Smoking cessation was also associated with an increase in energy intake (1440 kJ/day), and no changes in energy expenditure (physical activity; resting energy expenditure, REE) were observed. Changes in body weight and energy balance did not differ by gender or ethnicity. Predictors of weight gain included baseline carbon monoxide (CO) level, baseline REE per kg of body weight, and changes in energy intake. These findings provide valuable information about the mechanisms responsible for at least the early stages of postcessation weight gain.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The relationships between ethnicity, gender, and short-term changes in energy balance following smoking cessation
- Creators
- Mark Vander Weg - Center for Community Health University of Memphis 5350 Poplar Avenue, Suite 675 38119 Memphis TN USARobert Klesges - Center for Community Health University of Memphis 5350 Poplar Avenue, Suite 675 38119 Memphis TN USALinda Eck Clemens - Department of Consumer Science and Education University of Memphis Memphis TN USAAndrew Meyers - Department of Psychology University of Memphis Memphis TN USARandy Pascale - Department of Psychology University of Memphis Memphis TN USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of behavioral medicine, Vol.8(2), pp.163-177
- DOI
- 10.1207/S15327558IJBM0802_06
- ISSN
- 1070-5503
- eISSN
- 1532-7558
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2001
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984214789502771
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