Quitting smoking may help in loosing weight

SmokingResearchers in Spain have said that not only does smoking not make people thinner but it is linked to weight gain.

Nicotine poisoning was linked to weight gain, lead author Francisco Javier Basterra-Gortari of the University of Navarra, said.

Published in Revista Espanola de Cardiologia, the study further found that after tracking smokers, non-smokers and those who quit, those who had never smoked put on the least amount of weight over a 4-year period.

It was reported that the researchers tracked 7,565 people age 50 and older for initial body mass index, being sedentary, physical activity, calorie/fiber intake, snacks between meals and consumption of soda, fast food and alcohol.

It was concluded by the study that people who smoked the most at the beginning of the study and quit smoking during the study period gained the most weight.

Basterra-Gortari also said that in addition, those who smoked throughout the study also gained more weight during the study period than the non-smokers. (With Inputs from Agencies)