Food Science Research Journal

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Management of Nicotine Induced Anorexia with Food Cravings


Affiliations
1 Department of Ilmul Advia (Study of Compound Formulation and Herbal Drugs), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.), India
2 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.), India
3 School of Continuing Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


A retrospective observational study was conducted on 50 adult male smokers and 50 Non-smokers to study the food cravings for the management of nicotine induced anorexia in current smokers. Results of the study showed strong correlation between smoking and food and tobacco cravings. The average daily dietary intake of subjects was significantly less in non-smokers. Flesh foods were consumed more by smokers (69% adequacy) as compared to non-smokers (64% adequacy). Vegetables were consumed significantly high by non-smokers (78% adequacy) than smokers (46.90% adequacy). Oils and Fats were consumed more by smokers (86% adequacy) as compared to non-smokers (79% adequacy). Thus as predicted a significant difference was found in food cravings where smokers were found to crave more for Tea (48%), meat (54%), salty snacks (40%), dairy fats (24%) and flesh foods (27%). It was also found that smokers craved more for salty taste (50%) while non smokers craved more for sweet taste (54%). Outcome of the study revealed that North Indian, Non-vegetarian, urban smokers had strong food cravings for specific food items and snacks in spite of significant appetite loss due to Nicotine Induced Anorexia.

Keywords

Retrospective Observational Study, Tobacco Smoking, Nicotine Induced Anorexia (NIA), Food Cravings.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Ankur, G., Mongjam, Meghachandra Singh, Vimal Kishore Gupta, Suneela Garg, Mradul Kumar Dagand Renuka Saha (2012). Prevalence and correlates of tobacco smoking, awareness of hazards, and quitting behavior among persons aged 30 years or above in a resettlement colony of Delhi, India; Lung India, 29(4): 336–340.; doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.102812

  • Audrain-Mcgovern, J. and Benowitz, N. L. (2011). Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine, and Body Weight. Clin Pharmacol Ther Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics,4(1) : 164-168. doi:10.1038/clpt.2011.105

  • Bill, Hendrick (2009). Cigarette Smoking Dulls Taste: Smoking May effect the Shape of Taste Buds and Impair Sense of Taste, Study Says, WebMD Health News Aug. 21

  • Chiolero, A., Faeh, D., Paccaud, F. and Cornuz, J. (2008). Consequences of smoking for body weight, body fat distribution, and insulin resistance. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 87 (4) : 801-809.

  • ICMR (2010) Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowance for Indians. A Report of the Expert Group of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

  • Kozlowski, L.T. (1976). Psychopharmacology, 47: 165. doi:10.1007/BF00735816

  • Pavlidis, P., Nikolaidis, V., Anogeianaki, A., Koutsonikolas, D., Kekes, G. and Anogianakis, G. (2009). Evaluation of Young Smokers and Non-Smokers with Electrogustometry and Contact Endoscopy. BMC Ear, Nose & Throat DisordersBMC series, 9 : 9. DOI: 10.1186/1472-6815-9-9

  • Pearson, K. (1900). On the criterion that a given system of deviations from the probable in the case of a correlated system of variables is such that it can be reasonably supposed to have arisen from random sampling. Philos. Mag. Ser., 50 : 157-175.

  • Pepino, M.Y. and Mennella, J.A. (2007). Effects of cigarette smoking and family history of alcoholism on sweet taste perception and food cravings in women; Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Res., 31 (11).

  • Peterson, D.I., Lonergan, L.H. and Hardomge, M.G. (1968). Smoking and taste perception. Arch. Environ. Health., 16 : 219–222.

  • Pomerleau, C.S., Garcia, A.W., Drewnowski, A. and Pomerleau, O.F. (1991). Sweet taste preference in women smokers: comparison with nonsmokers and effects of menstrual phase and nicotine abstinence. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav., 40 : 995–999.

  • Pursell, E.D., Sanders, R.E. and Haude, R.H. (1973).Sensitivity to sucrose in smokers and nonsmokers: A comparison of TSD and percent correct measures. Percept Psychophys, 14 : 34–36.

  • Redington, K. (1984). Taste differences between cigarette smokers and non-smokers. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav., 21:203–208.

  • Rose, J.E. and Behm, F.M. (1991). Psycho physiological interactions between caffeine and nicotine; Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav., 38(2):333-7.

  • Rubinstein, Marcelo and Low, Malcolm J. (2001). The Smoking Gun in Nicotine-Induced Anorexia. Cell Metab., 14(2) : 145–147.

  • Sato, K., Endo, S. and Tomita, H. (2002). Sensitivity of three loci on the tongue and soft palate to four basic tastes in smokers and non-smokers. Acta Otolaryngol., 546 :74–82

  • Wasserstein, Ronald L. and Lazar, Nicole A. (2016). The ASA's statement on p-values: context, process, and purpose. The American Statistician, 70 (2) 129-133.

  • White, M. A., Whisenhunt, B. L., Williamson, D. A., Greenway, F.L. and Netemeyer, R.G. (2001). Development and validation of the Food Craving Inventory. Obes Res., 10 (2) : 107-114.

  • Williamson, D.F., Madans, J., Anda, R.F., Kleinman, J.C., Giovino, G.A. and Byers, T. (1991). Smoking cessation and severity of weight gain in a national cohort. New England J. Med., 324, 739–745. 10.1056/NEJM1991031 43241106 .

  • Young-Hwan, Jo, David, A. Talmage and Lorna, W. (2002). Role nicotinic receptor-mediated effects on appetite and food intake. J. Neurobiol., 53(4): 618–632. doi: 10.1002/neu.10147.


Abstract Views: 323

PDF Views: 0




  • Management of Nicotine Induced Anorexia with Food Cravings

Abstract Views: 323  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Syed Mohammad Umair
Department of Ilmul Advia (Study of Compound Formulation and Herbal Drugs), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.), India
Shaziya Javed
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.), India
Deeksha Kapoor
School of Continuing Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India

Abstract


A retrospective observational study was conducted on 50 adult male smokers and 50 Non-smokers to study the food cravings for the management of nicotine induced anorexia in current smokers. Results of the study showed strong correlation between smoking and food and tobacco cravings. The average daily dietary intake of subjects was significantly less in non-smokers. Flesh foods were consumed more by smokers (69% adequacy) as compared to non-smokers (64% adequacy). Vegetables were consumed significantly high by non-smokers (78% adequacy) than smokers (46.90% adequacy). Oils and Fats were consumed more by smokers (86% adequacy) as compared to non-smokers (79% adequacy). Thus as predicted a significant difference was found in food cravings where smokers were found to crave more for Tea (48%), meat (54%), salty snacks (40%), dairy fats (24%) and flesh foods (27%). It was also found that smokers craved more for salty taste (50%) while non smokers craved more for sweet taste (54%). Outcome of the study revealed that North Indian, Non-vegetarian, urban smokers had strong food cravings for specific food items and snacks in spite of significant appetite loss due to Nicotine Induced Anorexia.

Keywords


Retrospective Observational Study, Tobacco Smoking, Nicotine Induced Anorexia (NIA), Food Cravings.

References