Love is the most beautiful feeling in the whole world. An unknown happiness fills when someone falls in love. Everything seems to fall in place and you spontaneously feel in peace with yourself and like everything when you are in love.
Altogether it is a different feeling. However, according to a recent study, people who are romantically involved are more likely to gain weight than those who are single.
Researchers at Central Queensland University in Australia assessed more than 15,000 adults, nearly three quarters of whom were romantically attached and discovered that people in relationships tended to follow healthier lifestyles.
Couples consumed a greater quantity of fruit and vegetables and avoided smoking, drinking too much alcohol and eating fast food. However, interestingly their body mass indices were still higher than the single individuals.
Feeling less pressure to look good and the impact of having children may be the reason of weight gain.
“When couples don’t need to look attractive and slim to attract partner, they may feel more comfortable in eating more, or eating more foods high in fat and sugar,” the study said.
Furthermore, parents may be tempted to eat their children’s leftovers and snack foods, leading to an increase in weight gain. Similarly, newlyweds are also at risk of gaining weight as they embark on married life.
According to a study published by the University of Glasgow, newlyweds gained an average of 4lb to 5lb in the first year of marriage.
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