Energy intake and energy expenditure during the menstrual cycle in short-term smoking cessation

Citation
Ss. Allen et al., Energy intake and energy expenditure during the menstrual cycle in short-term smoking cessation, ADDICT BEHA, 25(4), 2000, pp. 559-572
Citations number
57
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
ISSN journal
03064603 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
559 - 572
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-4603(200007/08)25:4<559:EIAEED>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The effect of short-term smoking abstinence on energy intake and expenditur e parameters was investigated for women in different phases of the menstrua l cycle (follicular or late luteal) in a rigorous inpatient laboratory sett ing. Twenty-one participants were randomized to a continued smoking (n = 5) or a smoking abstinence (n = 16) group and admitted for 27-day inpatient p eriods during alternate cycle phases. The smoking abstinence group experien ced 2 days of baseline smoking and 5 days of smoking abstinence. Measuremen ts included caloric intake (kcal/24 hours), energy expenditure (by indirect calorimetry), and weight. Results of within-subject analyses indicated no smoking abstinence effect on mean daily total kilocalorie intake, sweet kil ocalorie intake, or resting metabolic rate. However, a significant cycle ph ase effect was observed, with increased kilocalorie intake and expenditure- as well as minor weight gain-occurring during the late luteal phase when pr emenstrual symptoms are highest. In light of this phase effect, women smoke rs might benefit by attempting to quit smoking during the follicular phase of their cycle. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.