Who Are Getting Fatter Men Or Women?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4363892/How-British-men-changed-past-50-years.html

Please note that this survey was from the Femail section of the Daily Mail

Why do men come in for such scrutiny, and remarks regarding their beer bellies, when we all know that women's bodies have ballooned much more than men's over the years?

[emmie]

women come in for far more scrutiny than men will ever, by their own sisterhood. IMO there are none more critical than women, about women.

[RandyMarsh]

It is because women objectify us AOG, they are after one thing.

[pixie374]

There's a higher percentage of obese men than women, so I don't think your OP is right.

[hc4361]

That doesn't show men are getting fatter - it shows men are getting taller with bigger frames, bigger feet and more muscle.

[emmie]

Data on overweight and obesity among adults (defined as people aged 16 and over) are mainly from the Health Survey for England (HSE). ... The prevalence of obesity is similar among men and women, but men are more likely to be overweight. A substantial proportion of obese adults have a body mass index (BMI) of well over 30.

[anotheoldgit]

I don't know about surveys etc, but one only needs to look around, supermarkets for instance, one doesn't see many obese men, but obese women are in abundance, and why do they generally wear skinny leggings or jeans, as they chomp on their latest purchased high calorie snack on their way out?

[pixie374]

I see far more overweight men than women. Leggings are... stretchy...

[bednobs]

it's probably because real men dont go to the supermarket AOG - they have their woman do it

[hereIam]

I see overweight women AND men, equal I would say.

[bednobs]

perhaps men care less? I go to slimming world and 98% of attendees are women

[emmie]

so you didn't believe my post, hmm. Men are just as likely to be obese as women.

[hc4361]

I see far too many men with their belts under their stomachs. There are plenty of fat men about, AOG, I suspect you only notice the women.

[anotheoldgit]

bednobs

/// I go to slimming world and 98% of attendees are women ///

I think that just about proves my point.

[naomi24]

... or it could be that women care more than men, aog.

[ummmm]

My dad was fat but I always looked it as cuddly. I don't think fat men are looked at with the same negativity as fat women.

[Old_Geezer]

Although they deny it, slimming clubs are female oriented so attract more females which in turn encourages it to be female oriented and put off the males. This is mirrored in the slimming magazines which, at best, may sometimes include a token male experience amongst the female interest stuff.

I find it difficult to believe there is a significant difference between the genders when it comes to being an unhealthy weight. Although I accept that the female needs fewer calories per day than the male, so may find it easier to overconsume.

[douglas9401]

I think it's probably women, it's just less noticeable because of their lovely nails.
That and bright red lipstick makes all the difference.