Effect of binge eating on treatment outcomes for smoking cessation

Nicotine Tob Res. 2010 Nov;12(11):1172-5. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntq163. Epub 2010 Oct 1.

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigated the effect of binge eating on smoking cessation outcomes.

Methods: Participants (n = 186) reported binge eating status at baseline and at a 6-week postquit evaluation during a larger clinical trial for smoking cessation. Binge eating was defined with a single self-report questionnaire item from the Dieting and Bingeing Severity Scale. Participant groups defined by binge eating status were compared on abstinence rates.

Results: Among participants, 22% reported binge eating at baseline, 17% denied binge eating at baseline but endorsed binge eating by 6 weeks, and 61% denied binge eating at both timepoints. Participants who reported binge eating prior to or during treatment had lower quit rates at 6-week postquit and at the 24-week follow-up point than those without binge eating; the groups did not differ at the 12-week follow-up point. The group that experienced an emergence of binge eating reported significantly more weight gain than the other groups.

Conclusions: These results suggest that treatments addressing problematic eating behaviors during smoking cessation are warranted.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Body Mass Index
  • Bulimia / epidemiology*
  • Bulimia / therapy
  • Comorbidity
  • Feeding Behavior*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data*
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Self Concept*
  • Sex Factors
  • Smoking / epidemiology*
  • Smoking / therapy
  • Smoking Cessation / methods*
  • Smoking Cessation / statistics & numerical data
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Weight Gain*
  • Young Adult