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6 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Tobacco Addiction

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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 4 · 57.1%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 1 · 14.3%

Behavioural weight management interventions vs brief advice or no intervention

Change in weight (kg) · People wanting to quit smoking

Behavioural weight management interventions showed no clear difference in mean weight change (kg) at end of treatment ‐ Weight management… compared with brief advice or no intervention (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.04
2 studies · 140 participants
Low
Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 1.11
3 studies · 121 participants
Low

Acceptance interventions for weight concern vs no weight management intervention

Change in weight (kg) · People wanting to quit smoking

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 169 participants
Very low

Exercise interventions for smoking cessation vs no exercise

Change in weight (kg) · People who have quit smoking

Exercise interventions for smoking cessation showed no clear difference in mean weight change (kg) at end of treatment compared with no exercise intervention (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.25
4 studies · 404 participants
Low

Nicotine replacement therapy vs placebo

Change in weight (kg) · People who have quit smoking

Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation showed no clear difference in mean weight change (kg) at end of treatment compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.52
21 studies · 2784 participants
Moderate

Varenicline vs placebo

Change in weight (kg) · People who have quit smoking

Varenicline for smoking cessation showed no clear difference in mean weight change (kg) at end of treatment compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.23
14 studies · 2566 participants
High

Fluoexetine vs placebo

Change in weight (kg) · People who have quit smoking

Fluoexetine showed no clear difference in mean weight change (kg) at end of treatment compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 1.01
2 studies · 144 participants
Low