The Relationship Between Waterpipe Smoking and Body Weight: Population-Based Findings From Syria

Interventions for waterpipe smoking cessation

“…Given that some waterpipe smokers exhibit signs and symptoms of dependence (Aboaziza 2015), pharmacotherapy may be useful during cessation. This can be particularly relevant to highly quit-motivated dual waterpipe/cigarette users (Ward 2014). However, individuals who are less dependent, have smoked for shorter periods of times, and who cite social stigma (e.g.…”

Association Between Obesity and Cigarette Smoking: A Community-Based Study

“…Due to the fact that smoking has different effects on obesity, different studies showed conflicting outcomes. For instance, it was shown that daily smokers are likely to be obese and put extra 6 kg of weight [4]. In a cross-sectional study of 6,123 individuals, cigarettes smoked per day were positively associated with central fat accumulation, particularly in women [5].…”

Waterpipe tobacco smoking: The critical need for cessation treatment

“…The effects of physical activity on waterpipe cessation also should be evaluated, given that in a recent trial (Asfar et al, 2014) participants were highly positive about the program's emphasis on increasing physical activity. Encouraging physical activity in this population may also help to reduce the high risk of obesity observed in individuals who smoke frequently (Shafique et al, 2012;Ward et al, 2015).…”