Heavy, Obese Smokers Gain More Weight After Quitting
戒烟红灯!——吸烟者戒烟后体重为何增加?
According to new research, Body mass index and the number of cigarettes smoked per day can be used to predict weight changes during the decade after a smoker quits lighting up.
最新研究表明:身体质量指数较高的和一天一支烟的人群,其戒烟后的10年里体重变化较大。
The researchers said the potential for light smokers to gain weight over time after they quit was not significant.
研究人员发现,轻度吸烟者戒烟后,体重增加的趋势并不十分明显。
Susan Veldheer, a registered dietitian in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, said in a press release,
宾夕法尼亚州立医学院公共健康科学系的注册营养师Susan Veldheer说道:
"Many smokers are concerned about gaining weight after quitting smoking and this can be a barrier for them when they are considering whether or not to make a quit attempt.
“很多烟民担心戒烟后体重增加,这可能是他们考虑是否尝试戒烟的一个障碍,”
Being able to easily identify smokers who may gain more weight when they quit is important so that we can work with patients to tailor their treatment plan."
轻松鉴别吸烟者戒烟后体重是否会增长很多是非常重要的,这样我们才可以与病人合作,定制相应的治疗方案。”
Reserachers analyzed data on 12,204 adults younger than 36 collected between 2003 and 2012 for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
此外,研究人员还分析了2003-2012年间,12204个参与者的全国健康和营养调查的个人数据。