This information sheet recommends watching what you eat and staying physically active when you quit smoking in order to avoid unnecessary weight gain.  It answers the following questions:

• What should I eat?
• How can physical activity help?
• What are good activities to help keep weight off?
• What can I do instead of smoking?
• What else can I do?

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