Title |
Slimming World in Stop Smoking Services (SWISSS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Published in |
Trials, June 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-14-182 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Deborah Lycett, Paul Aveyard, Andrew Farmer, Amanda Lewis, Marcus Munafò |
Abstract |
Quitting smokers gain weight. This deters some from trying to stop smoking and may explain the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes after cessation. Dieting when stopping smoking may be counterproductive. Hunger increases cravings for smoking and tackling two behaviours together may undermine quitting success. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed individualized dietary support may prevent weight gain, although there is insufficient evidence whether it undermines smoking cessation. Commercial weight management providers (CWMPs), such as Slimming World, provide individualized dietary support for National Health Service (NHS) patients; however, there is no evidence that they can prevent cessation-related weight gain.Our objective is to determine whether attending Slimming World from quit date, through referral from NHS Stop Smoking Services, is more effective than usual care at preventing cessation-related weight gain. |
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