Energy Expenditure

EE: Smoking and Nicotine (2013)

• Assessment
  How long should a healthy and non-critically ill individual refrain from smoking and nicotine intake prior to an RMR measurement?

  • Conclusion

    Based on the limited evidence reviewed, there is a significant acute increase in resting metabolic rate (RMR) after smoking cigarettes in healthy adults. While evidence suggests that RMR is elevated for at least 140 minutes after smoking, the length of time required for RMR to return to baseline is unknown. Additional research is needed regarding nicotine-containing products.

  • Grade: III
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: How long should a healthy and non-critically ill individual refrain from smoking and nicotine intake prior to an RMR measurement?
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    • Worksheets
      • Collins LC, Walker J, Stamford BA. Smoking multiple high-versus low-nicotine cigarettes: impact on resting energy expenditure. Metabolism. 1996;45(8):923-926.
  • Search Plan and Results: EE: Smoking and Nicotine in Healthy and Non-Critically Ill Individuals 2012