TY - JOUR T1 - Weight gain does not attenuate cardiovascular benefits of smoking cessation JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 25 LP - 25 DO - 10.1136/eb-2013-101350 VL - 19 IS - 1 AU - Serena Tonstad Y1 - 2014/02/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/19/1/25.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Clair C, Rigotti NA, Porneala B, et al. Association of smoking cessation and weight change with cardiovascular disease among adults with and without diabetes. JAMA 2013;309:1014–21.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Most people who stop smoking gain some weight, generally 3–6 kg. Cohort studies show that weight gain does not disappear with time. Theoretical calculations show that a gain of about 16 kg/m2 body mass index (BMI) units is required to offset the detrimental effects of smoking.1 However, weight gain may discourage continued abstinence, lead to new health problems or worsen existing ones. Cigarette smoking, especially heavy smoking, increases the risk of visceral fat accretion and diabetes; on the other hand postcessation weight gain may promote diabetes or impair glycaemic control. Quitters and their physicians may wonder if excessive weight gain offsets the benefits of cessation. This study examined whether the benefits … ER -