Obese Men Have Less Hope of Marriage

Men who were grossly overweight at the age of 18 had nearly 50% less chance of being married by their 30’s and 40’s. The findings, which held true regardless of the men’s intellectual performance or socio-economic position, could suggest that women rank a man’s appearance higher than other traits when choosing a partner. The study found that men who had been obese at 18 were 46% less likely to be married in 1991, when they were aged between 30 and 40, than men with no weight problem, and 45% less likely by 2004. While no information was available on the men’s adult weight, other studies have found that obese adolescents were likely to become obese adults, she added. Obesity for the purposes of the study was qualified as a person with a body mass index of more than 30. The World Health Organization July 30, 2009