It’s not a myth, people tend to gain weight when they get married; it isn’t only women, but men as well.
Various researchers have gone on to prove that the likelihood of gaining weight after getting married is high.
Below are some researches that prove that you are more likely to gain weight after marriage.
1. A four-year study published in the Health Psychology journal found that the more couples are satisfied with their marriage, the more likely they would gain weight.
The research involved over 160 newly wed couples. They were regularly asked to measure the rate of their satisfaction over the four-year period, while their height and weight were measured.
The researchers found that for each unit rise in satisfaction, on average, men and women gained one tenth of a BMI unit every six months.
2. British researchers found that women are more likely to turn to food when dealing with issues in the marriage, and women tend to eat high-sugar and high-fat foods after moving in with their man. Hence, this would lead to them gaining weight.
3. According to a 2012 study published in the journal Obesity, married couples who are together for two or more years are more likely to gain weight than single people.
According to the study, women who marry in their 20s gain around 24 pounds in the first five years of the marriage while men gain 30.
4. A US study of over 10,000 people surveyed between 1986 to 2008 also found that getting married as well as divorce can have a significant effect on couple’s weight.
According to the study, marriage and divorce can have a “weight shock” effect on a couple that would lead to rapid weight gain in couples especially in their 30s.
5. According to an Australian study, women put on nearly five pounds in weight in the first six months of their marriage.
The researchers from Flinders University in Australia surveyed nearly 350 women and revealed that half of woman want to lose weight before their wedding, but on average, the bride’s weight did not change.
However, six months after the wedding, the study participants gained an average of 2.1kgs and those who went on diet to lose weight before their wedding, significantly gained more weight after getting married.
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