Authors
Wilma S Leslie, Preethi R Koshy, Mhairi Mackenzie, Heather M Murray, Susan Boyle, Michael EJ Lean, Andrew Walker, Catherine R Hankey
Publication date
2012/12
Journal
BMC public health
Volume
12
Pages
1-11
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Fear of weight gain is a barrier to smoking cessation and significant cause of relapse for many people. The provision of nutritional advice as part of a smoking cessation programme may assist some in smoking cessation and perhaps limit weight gain. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a structured programme of dietary advice on weight change and food choice, in adults attempting smoking cessation.
Methods
Cluster randomised controlled design. Classes randomised to intervention commenced a 24-week intervention, focussed on improving food choice and minimising weight gain. Classes randomised to control received “usual care”.
Results
Twenty-seven classes in Greater Glasgow were randomised between January and August 2008. Analysis, including those who continued to smoke …
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