Married Men Have 3.2 Times Risk Of Obesity Than Single, Women?
Mar 13, 2025
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On the other hand, it was found that women were not significantly affected.
A research team at the National Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Poland, analyzed health data of about 2,500 people and found that married men were 3.2 times more likely to become obese than unmarried men. No association between marriage and obesity risk was found in women.
The research team estimated that this could be due to the 'cultural differences' in attitudes toward obesity between men and women.
The criteria for overweight and obesity were defined as body mass index (BMI), over 18 years of age were defined as overweight BMI of 25 kg/㎡ or more and less than 30 kg/㎡, and obesity was defined as BMI of 30 kg/㎡ or more.
Comparing overweight, married men were 62% higher, while married women were only 39%.
However, the probability of becoming obese increases by 6% for women and 4% for men with increasing age.
It was analyzed that the risk of being overweight increased by 4% for women and 3% for men.
Study lead author Dr. Alicia Jasai-Mikolaičik of the Warsaw National Institute of Cardiology explained that "age and marital status affect overweight or obesity regardless of gender.".
The results of this study will be presented at the 'European Congress on Observation' to be held in Spain in May.
Meanwhile, a Chinese research team found last year that married men gain weight because they consume more calories and exercise less in the first five years after marriage.
According to the study, men's overweight increased by 5.2% after marriage, and their obesity rate increased by 2.5%.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
