Moving in together makes women fatter but men thinner

Moving in together makes women fatter but men thinner

    Living together could add inches to a woman’s waistline, but take away a few from their partners, a study has found. A third of women said that they ended up eating more after moving in with their partner, often putting on weight as a result. By contrast, a third of men said that they tended to reduce their food intake. Many said that they had switched to foods they considered more ‘womanly,’ such as yoghurt and salad. Nutritionists said that couples who prepare food together often, do not take into account their different dietary needs, dishing out equal portions of the same meals. The survey found that men and women often wrongly fed each other according to gender stereotypes.
    But nutritionist Fiona Hunter said a ‘one-size-fits all approach’ can be detrimental to both partners' health, partly because the sexes need different vitamins. “Merging your diet with that of your partner and not being considerate of each other’s specific nutritional needs has implications beyond the waistline,” she said.

Merging your diet with that of your partner is a bad idea