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Self‐reported weight gain following smoking cessation: A function of binge eating behavior
Author(s) -
White Marney A.,
Masheb Robin M.,
Grilo Carlos M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20729
Subject(s) - binge eating , weight gain , smoking cessation , psychology , clinical psychology , body weight , psychiatry , developmental psychology , medicine , eating disorders , pathology
Objective This study investigated patterns of self‐reported weight gain following smoking cessation among overweight individuals with and without binge eating. Method Participants were 103 overweight (BMI ≥ 25) community volunteers who completed a battery of questionnaires online. Key items queried smoking cessation history and weight gain in the year following cessation. Participants were classified as nonbinge eating overweight (NBO, n = 56) or binge eating disorder (BED, n = 47). Results BED participants were significantly more likely to report weight gain in the year following smoking cessation than NBO participants. After controlling for current BMI, the amount of self‐reported weight gain following smoking cessation differed significantly between groups, with the NBO group reporting an average gain of 5.0 kg and the BED group reporting 11.2‐kg gain. Discussion Since many individuals resume smoking due to cessation‐associated weight gain, these findings highlight the need for targeted interventions for overweight individuals particularly those who also binge eat. © 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2010; 43:572–575