Vaping to lose weight: Predictors of adult e-cigarette use for weight loss or control

Morean, Meghan E.; Wedel, Amelia V.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.10.022

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“…3.1 | Screening questions 3.1.1 | Vaping frequency (Morean & Wedel, 2017) To be eligible, participants had to report vaping at least weekly on the following question: "During the past 30-days, how often did you use an electronic cigarette/vape? (never, once, 2-3 times, once a week, twice a week, 3-4 times a week, 5-6 times a week, everyday).…”

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Electronic cigarette use among individuals with a self‐reported eating disorder diagnosis

Morean

L’Insalata

2017

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: The primary study aim was to examine whether rates of using e-cigarettes ("vaping") to lose weight are elevated among American adults who self-report having an eating disorder (ED). Results: Relative to participants reporting no ED history, participants who reported currently having an ED were more likely to report vaping to lose/control weight, because it can be concealed from others, and due to the availability of sweet flavors. Participants reporting a current ED also were more likely to vape daily, to use higher nicotine concentrations, and to vape to relieve negative affect than were individuals without EDs. MethodDiscussion: Individuals who self-reported currently having an ED endorsed vaping motives that are consistent with eating pathology (e.g., substance-induced weight loss, hiding compensatory behaviors from others). They also were more likely to vape daily and to use higher nicotine concentrations, raising health concerns. The findings suggest that treatment providers should screen for e-cigarette use in clients seeking ED treatment. K E Y W O R D Sfeeding and eating disorders, electronic cigarettes, survey methods

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Electronic cigarette use among individuals with a self‐reported eating disorder diagnosis

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L’Insalata

2017

Intl J Eating Disorders

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“…However, a few small studies have explored the use of e-cigarettes for weight control. A survey of a convenience sample of adult vapers in the USA who were trying to lose or maintain weight ( n = 459) ( Morean & Wedel, 2017 ) found that respondents who reported vaping for weight loss or control (13.5% of the sample) were more likely to be overweight already, vaped more frequently, had poor impulse control and preferred particular types of e-cigarette flavours (coffee or vanilla flavour). Another survey of college students in the USA found that while weight concerns were not associated with the use of e-cigarettes per se, greater weight concerns were associated with higher frequency of e-cigarette use ( Bennett, Pokhrel, Bennett, & Pokhrel, 2018 ).…”

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Vaping for weight control: A cross-sectional population study in England

Jackson

Brown

Aveyard

et al. 2019

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Introduction Concern about weight gain is a barrier to smoking cessation. E -cigarettes may help quitters to control their weight through continued exposure to the appetite-suppressant effects of nicotine and behavioural aspects of vaping. This study explored the views and practices of smokers, ex-smokers and current e-cigarette users relating to vaping and weight control. Methods Cross-sectional survey of past-year smokers ( n = 1320), current smokers ( n = 1240) and current e-cigarette users ( n = 394) in England, conducted April–July 2018. Data were weighted to match the English population on key sociodemographic characteristics. Results Of e-cigarette users, 4.6% (95%CI 2.6–6.6) reported vaping for weight control, and 1.9% (95%CI 0.6–3.2) reported vaping to replace meals/snacks. It was rare for individuals who had smoked in the past year to have heard (8.8%, 95%CI 7.3–10.3) or believe (6.4%, 95%CI 5.1–7.7) that vaping could help control weight. Women (OR = 0.62, 95%CI 0.42–0.93) and older people (OR = 0.30, 95%CI 0.13–0.72) were less likely to have heard the claim and women were less likely to believe it (OR = 0.44, 95%CI 0.27–0.72). However, 13.4% (95%CI 11.3–15.5) and 13.1% (95%CI 11.0–15.2) of current smokers who did not use e-cigarettes said they would be more likely to try e-cigarettes or quit smoking, respectively, if vaping could help control their weight. Conclusion One in 16 English people who have smoked in the last year believe that vaping would prevent weight gain after stopping. One in 22 people who vape are using e-cigarettes for this purpose. However, should evidence emerge that e-cigarettes prevent weight gain, one in eight people who smoke would be tempted to quit smoking and use e-cigarettes.

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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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“…One of the methods enhancing smoking cessation is the use of electronic cigarettes [14,23,26]. Inhalation of aerosol from vaporized liquid (vaping) containing nicotine is used as treatment of smoking dependence and they may be useful to those smokers who also suffer from the obstructive pulmonary diseases or cancers [8,11,18,19,20,23].…”

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Lower weight gain after vaping cessation than after smoking quitting

Wawryk‐Gawda

Zarobkiewicz

Chylińska-Wrzos

et al. 2019

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig

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Background.Smoking is frequently a way to control appetite and weight. The data concerning the body mass gain after quitting among the users of electronic cigarettes who have no prior history of smoking traditional cigarettes is inconsistent. Objective. In our study we have compared smoking and vaping impact on weight gain and glycaemia. Material and methods. 3 groups of rats were used. The group A was exposed to vapour and group B were exposed to smoke. Rats in the group C constituted the control group without nicotine exposition. Results. During 6 weeks of experiment weight gain of rats in the A and B groups was comparable, while animals from group C had gained signifi0cantly more. During 2 weeks after cessation of exposition to nicotine animals from group B gained more weight than rats of A and C group. Blood glucose was higher in group B than in groups A and C 24 h after last exposure to nicotine and 2 weeks after nicotine exposure cessation. Conclusion. Effects of vaping on weight increase is similar to smoking, but after vaping cassation weight gain is lower and comparable with nicotine nonusers. STRESZCZENIEWprowadzenie. Palenie papierosów jest często stosowaną metodą utrzymywania niskiej masy ciała i kontroli apetytu. Badania dotyczące przyrostu masy ciała wśród osób, które nigdy nie paliły tradycyjnych papierosów i zaprzestały stosowania papierosów elektronicznych są niejednoznaczne. Cel badań. W naszym badaniu porównaliśmy wpływ papierosów tradycyjnych i elektronicznych na przyrost masy ciała i poziom cukru we krwi. Materiał i metody. Do badania użyto 3 grupy szczurów. Grupa A była eksponowana na parę z podgrzania płynu papierosa elektronicznego, grupa B została poddana działaniu dymu tytoniowego. Zwierzęta grupy C stanowiły grupę kontrolną bez narażenia na nikotynę. Wyniki. W trakcie 6 tygodni trwania eksperymentu przyrost masy ciała szczurów z grupy A i B był porównywalny, natomiast zwierzęta z grupy C przybrały istotnie więcej. Podczas 2 tygodni następujących po zaprzestaniu ekspozycji zwierzęta z grupy B przybrały więcej niż szczury z grypy A i C. Glikemia była najwyższa w grupie B zarówno bezpośrednio po zakończeniu ekspozycji, jak i po 2 tygodniowej przerwie w narażeniu na nikotynę. Wnioski. Wpływ stosowania papierosów elektronicznych na przyrost masy ciała jest porównywalny do palenia papierosów tradycyjnych w trakcie ekspozycji. Natomiast po zakończeniu narażenia na pary liquidu przyrost masy ciała jest mniejszy, podobnie jak w grupie kontrolnej.Słowa kluczowe: nikotyna, papierosy, masa ciała, palenie, papierosy elektroniczne.

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Vaping to lose weight: Predictors of adult e-cigarette use for weight loss or control

Cited by 71 publications

References 17 publications

Electronic cigarette use among individuals with a self‐reported eating disorder diagnosis

Electronic cigarette use among individuals with a self‐reported eating disorder diagnosis

Vaping for weight control: A cross-sectional population study in England

Lower weight gain after vaping cessation than after smoking quitting

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