Study Finds Marriage Triples Obesity Risk in Men but Not in Women

Research from Poland highlights a significant link between marital status and obesity in men, with cultural and behavioral factors playing a potential role.

Married men are 3.2 times more likely to be obese than their unmarried counterparts, while this link was not observed in women.
Marriage increases the risk of being overweight by 62% in men and 39% in women, according to the study conducted on 2,405 individuals in Poland.
Cultural attitudes may explain the gender disparity, with societal pressures potentially motivating women to avoid obesity more actively than men.
Age is a significant factor in weight gain for both sexes, with each year increasing the risk of being overweight or obese by 3-6%.
The findings, to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Spain, suggest promoting health literacy and addressing social factors could help combat rising obesity rates globally.