Obesity More Harmful to Women than Men
Posted on July 31st, 2006
A new study found that being overweight is more detrimental to women than it is to men. In both men and women, being overweight causes an increased risk of health problems. However, in women, the risk is about twice as great.
The researchers are uncertain as to why the risk is greater in women. One theory is that there is a greater social stigma against overweight women, as compared to men. This creates greater anxiety and stress levels, thus having a greater negative impact upon overall health.
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