The next time you feel tempted about nagging your wife for putting on a little weight, you might want to take a good look at yourself in the mirror first.

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According to findings of a new study, married men actually end up becoming much larger than their single counterparts once they decide to get hitched:
The scientists used data from Project EAT that monitored the diet, physical activity, and weight status of about 2,300 young adults in the Midwest. About 35% of the total sample were single or casually dating, 42% were in a committed relationship, and 23% were married.

The results suggest that married men were 25% more likely to be overweight or obese than single men or men in committed relationship. The scientists defined overweight as people having a body mass index over 25.
In the chart below, the first column details on the percent of men who are overweight while the last column shows the percent of women who are overweight. As you can see, the married men column have the highest rate of obesity at 58.5%.

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Of course, the are plenty of other health and psychological benefits of being married. Plus, if the only reason you got married in the first place was because of how good your S.O. looked in a swimsuit, then you might be setting yourself up for some major disappointment in the future.

[Business Insider]