Does smoking cessation affect the risk for type 2 diabetes, and how does post-cessation weight change modify this risk?
While smoking cessation temporarily increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially when accompanied by weight gain, it provides long-term protection, highlighting the importance of concurrent weight management.
Smoking cessation temporarily increases T2DM risk, particularly with weight gain, but becomes protective long-term, emphasizing weight management.
Yu et al. (Sat,) studied this question.