Or it could be the cannabis use itself, which can modify how certain cells, or receptors, respond in the body and can ultimately affect weight gain. Lead author of the study Omayma Alsharawy said in a statement “It could be something that’s more behavioral like someone becoming more conscious of their food intake as they worry about the munchies after cannabis use and gaining weight. If you can explain weight gain using that kind of simple math, why doesn’t weed-induced bingeing equate to weight gain? One pound is equal to 3,500 calories, meaning it’s pretty darn easy to gain weight if you don’t have an underlying medical issue preventing you from doing so like celiac disease or nutrient malabsorption. If you take in more calories - or energy - than you expend, you will gain weight.
Only 15 percent of users were characterized as obese (with a body mass index of over 30), while 20 percent of non-users fell into that category. Recently published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, researchers polled 33,000 American adults through the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, and found that while all respondents gained weight over a three-year period, those who used marijuana reported less of an increase. While the former finding is in line with what we’ve already predicted (my record is 18 Oreos in one sitting), new research finds marijuana users - both recently initiated and veteran - tend to weigh less than their counterparts who abstain completely or have quit. We often equate smoking weed with bingeing on junk food and gaining weight.
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