Open AccessWeight gain prevention and smoking cessation: cautionary findings.
Author(s) -
Sharon M. Hall,
Chrystal Tunstall,
K L Vila,
Joanne R. Duffy
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.82.6.799
Subject(s) - weight gain , medicine , smoking cessation , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , nicotine , sequela , psychiatry , body weight , pathology
Weight gain is a consistent sequela of smoking cessation. A successful intervention might attract smokers who fear weight gain. If the gain causes smoking relapse, such an intervention might reduce smoking relapse risk.
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