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Question
Why does marriage make people gain weight? I'm single, so I have no clue.

Answer
Hello D!  

  Thank you for your nutrition question.  If you think about the changes that come with marriage, it makes sense that many people gain weight after they've tied the knot. Suddenly, mealtime is more important, since you have a partner or family to share it with. Cooking dinner each night (or at least sitting down together over takeout food) seems part of the making of a new home. And tasty treats are often a way to say "I love you" or to offer a welcome surprise after a hard day of work. However,if you bring to your marriage an understanding that weight maintenance requires balance, not deprivation. You can splurge and enjoy delicious treats (in whatever form you like best, even if filled with fat and calories) as long as you balance what you consume overall and keep active.  There are many activties you can do together that can help burn the excess calories such as walking, jogging, swimming and going out dancing.  If you both remember to eat right and keep physical activity in mind you can avoid the excess weight gain.  Hope this helps.

-George  

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