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05/04/2013
According to the Daily Mail, the study (which was carried out by researchers from Southern Methodist University), found happily married newlyweds were more likely to gain weight as they were less motivated to attracting an alternative mate.
The study followed 169 couples over a period of four years and looked at their marital satisfaction, as well as their height and weight. The couples then reported to the researchers every six months where their body mass index was analysed.
Psychologist Andrea L Meltzer led the study and said the findings challenged the traditional belief that quality relationships were beneficial to people's health.
She said: "On average, spouses who were more satisfied with their marriage were less likely to consider leaving their marriage, and they gained more weight over time.
"In contrast, couples who were less satisfied in their relationship tended to gain less weight over time."
Of those looking to lose weight in an effort to make themselves more attractive to other partners, Ms Meltzer claimed: "These findings suggest that people are perhaps thinking about their weight in terms of appearance rather than health."
The latest findings reflect a survey published in September 2012 when 46% of women said they had gained weight as a result of a happy relationship, while 27% of women lost weight as a result of a break-up.
(JP/CD)
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Weight Gain 'Linked To A Happy Marriage'
A new study has revealed a happy marriage can lead to couples putting on weight.According to the Daily Mail, the study (which was carried out by researchers from Southern Methodist University), found happily married newlyweds were more likely to gain weight as they were less motivated to attracting an alternative mate.
The study followed 169 couples over a period of four years and looked at their marital satisfaction, as well as their height and weight. The couples then reported to the researchers every six months where their body mass index was analysed.
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Psychologist Andrea L Meltzer led the study and said the findings challenged the traditional belief that quality relationships were beneficial to people's health.
She said: "On average, spouses who were more satisfied with their marriage were less likely to consider leaving their marriage, and they gained more weight over time.
"In contrast, couples who were less satisfied in their relationship tended to gain less weight over time."
Of those looking to lose weight in an effort to make themselves more attractive to other partners, Ms Meltzer claimed: "These findings suggest that people are perhaps thinking about their weight in terms of appearance rather than health."
The latest findings reflect a survey published in September 2012 when 46% of women said they had gained weight as a result of a happy relationship, while 27% of women lost weight as a result of a break-up.
(JP/CD)
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