https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3302684/mens-obesity-risk-triples-if-theyre-married-new-research-finds-no-link-found-women
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Both men and women are at significant increased risk of being overweight if married, but men are also 3.2 times more likely to be obese
Updated: 7:15pm, 17 Mar 2025
Married men are 3.2 times more likely to be obese than unmarried men, according to a new study. Photo: Shutterstock
Being married triples the risk of obesity in men, new research suggests.
Experts found the risk of being overweight increases for both sexes when married, but appears to be particularly acute for men.
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