2018
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040581
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Lack of Substantial Post-Cessation Weight Increase in Electronic Cigarettes Users

Abstract: Minimization of post-cessation weight gain in quitters is important, but existing approaches (e.g., antismoking medications) shows only limited success. We investigated changes in body weight in smokers who quit or reduced substantially their cigarette consumption by switching to electronic cigarettes (ECs) use. Body weight and smoking/vaping history were extracted from medical records of smokers and ex-smokers to match three study groups: (1) regular EC users on at least two consecutive follow-up visits; (2) … Show more

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“…Lower weight gain after vaping cessation than after smoking quitting smokers in particular, indicate that one of the main factors deciding whether to start and continue smoking is the decrease in body weight caused by smoking [3,7,19,23]. Smoking is frequently a way to control appetite and weight [7].…”
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“…Lower weight gain after vaping cessation than after smoking quitting smokers in particular, indicate that one of the main factors deciding whether to start and continue smoking is the decrease in body weight caused by smoking [3,7,19,23]. Smoking is frequently a way to control appetite and weight [7].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Supplements containing nicotine belong to the products easing the quitting of smoking. Nevertheless, their effectiveness in reduction of weight gain after smoking cessation is not clear [1,23]. One of the methods enhancing smoking cessation is the use of electronic cigarettes [14,23,26].…”
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“…Second, there is a need to keep up with new technologies that some people nowadays prefer to use over older technologies. New technologies for tobacco control interventions that are the topic of publications in this special issue are: smoking cessation apps or programs [ 4 , 12 ], personal carbon monoxide monitors [ 13 ], and electronic cigarettes [ 5 , 14 ]. All of these publications are study protocols, needs assessments, or pilot trials, so no definitive conclusions can be drawn from them.…”
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