2014
Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index
Udo T, Grilo CM, McKee SA. Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index. Preventive Medicine 2014, 69: 49-53. PMID: 25204986, PMCID: PMC4312235, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexStressful life eventsWave 2 interviewsWeight gainMass indexLife eventsNational Epidemiologic SurveyGreater weight gainWave 1Epidemiologic SurveyRelated conditionsFemale-specific effectWomenWave 2 surveyPositive associationEffects of stressGreater increaseDeath of familyRepresentative sampleMenGender differencesPhysiological mechanisms
2007
Smoke and mirrors: Magnified beliefs that cigarette smoking suppresses weight
White MA, McKee SA, O'Malley SS. Smoke and mirrors: Magnified beliefs that cigarette smoking suppresses weight. Addictive Behaviors 2007, 32: 2200-2210. PMID: 17428615, PMCID: PMC1993360, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking Consequences Questionnaire-AdultWeight concernsWeight-concerned smokersAbility of smokingControl scoresBingeing Severity ScaleWeight-concerned individualsEffectiveness of smokingBody dissatisfactionLoss of controlActual weight gainMagical thinkingExaggerated beliefsPrevious quit attemptsSmoking cessationWeight gainQuit attemptsWeight control strategiesCessation trialTemporary abilitySuppress body weightFood rulesCurrent studyPerceived RiskBeliefs
2006
Gender and weight concerns in adolescent smokers
Cavallo DA, Duhig AM, McKee S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Gender and weight concerns in adolescent smokers. Addictive Behaviors 2006, 31: 2140-2146. PMID: 16567058, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexAdolescent smokersWeight concernsSmoking-specific weight concernsYears of smokingDaily cigarette useSmoking controls weightAdolescent daily smokersMass indexMore cigarettesDaily smokersSmokingCigarette useImportant gender differencesSmokersInfluence of genderCigarettesMalesGender differencesSignificant relationshipFemalesGenderControl weightWeightA Controlled Trial of Naltrexone Augmentation of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
O’Malley S, Cooney JL, Krishnan-Sarin S, Dubin JA, McKee SA, Cooney NL, Blakeslee A, Meandzija B, Romano-Dahlgard D, Wu R, Makuch R, Jatlow P. A Controlled Trial of Naltrexone Augmentation of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 667-674. PMID: 16567607, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.6.667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdministration, OralAmbulatory CareDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsNicotineNicotinic AgonistsSmoking CessationSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeWeight GainConceptsNicotine patch therapyNicotine patchPatch therapyDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialHigher continuous abstinence ratesLow-dose naltrexone therapyNaltrexone hydrochlorideWeight gainTreatment completersOral naltrexone hydrochlorideOutpatient research centerWeight-concerned smokersContinuous abstinence ratesPlacebo-controlled trialPrimary end pointSecond-line treatmentNicotine replacement therapyNaltrexone augmentationNaltrexone therapyPlacebo groupQuit dateTreat analysisAbstinence ratesReplacement therapySmoking cessation