Stopping smoking should continue to be the biggest priority for improving Reuters Health, and the recommendations for those trying to quit are to stop smoking first and then address any weight gained afterwards. Deborah Lycett More Quotes by Deborah Lycett More Quotes From Deborah Lycett Eating more when you stop smoking is partly due to an increased appetite, but behavioral and psychological factors may play a part too, for example eating instead of smoking in a habitual way, or comfort eating. Deborah Lycett health-news