Weight control smoking among sedentary women

Predictors of weight control smoking among 281 sedentary women enrolled in a smoking cessation program were identified using the Smoking Situations Questionnaire. A number of variables were found to be independently associated with greater levels of smoking for weight control in the final predictor model. These include anticipation of post-cessation weight gain, dietary restraint, younger age, weight gain following previous quit attempts, higher Fagerstrom scores and lower self-efficacy for weight management in negative affect situations.