Married men three times more likely to be obese than unmarried men, says study
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Study suggests marriage increases obesity risk, especially in men
A new study links marriage to rising obesity rates in men, tripling the risk compared to unmarried men. Researchers discovered that while both men and women are more likely to gain weight after marriage, the effect is considerably stronger for men. Study overview According to Firstpost, Dr Alicja Cicha-Mikołajczyk from the National Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Poland, examined 2,405 Polish to assess the correlation between health literacy,…
What is the effect of marriage on weight gain?
Shafaq News/ A study conducted by a team of Polish scientists on the impact of marriage on physical health examined the relationship between marriage and changes in weight for both men and women. The scientists analyzed data from nearly 2,500 individuals, 35% of whom were at a healthy weight, 38% were overweight, and 26% were obese. The study found that married men were 3.2 times more likely to be obese than unmarried men. In contrast, the study…
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