Obese Smokers Tend To Gain More Weight After Quitting, Study Suggests.

reports on a new study, which found that “heavy smokers and those who are obese gain more weight after quitting smoking.” Investigators found that smoking cessation “led to significant average weight gains among those who had been heavy smokers (23 pounds) or were obese before quitting (16 pounds).” The research was published in the International Journal of Obesity. http://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/smoking-cessation-news-628/significant-weight-gain-after-quitting-smoking-tied-to-obesity-702340.html