Effect of binge eating on treatment outcomes for smoking cessation.
BACKGROUND
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.
White
Marney A
MA
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208098, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. marney.white@yale.edu
Peters
Erica N
EN
Toll
Benjamin A
BA
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002032:Bulimia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult