High on Health: Men’s Fitness – Why Don’t They Like Diets?
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A recent British study revealed that men may find it more difficult to lose weight when they are advised within the "food diet," because of their attachment to restrictions and deprivation, and their view of traditional diets as a female domain, according to the Daily Mill. Researchers from the University of Anglia Roskin in Britain interviewed 24 men aged 30 and over, with a view to identifying their experiences with underweight programs and th…
They want to lose weight, but the very word "diet" is discouraging for many men. Researchers have investigated what truly motivates overweight men to lose weight. It turns out that treating weight loss as a challenge can be more effective – with a specific goal, physical activity, and quickly visible results.
Men are more likely than women to have negative associations with the word "diet" and perceive weight loss as a risk of failure. Researchers have found that narratives of "challenge," goals, competition, and support from loved ones are more effective.
Obesity affects both sexes, but surprisingly, men often have a much harder time starting and maintaining weight loss. A recent study by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in England explains that the main obstacle lies not only in physiology, but above all in entrenched stereotypes and attitudes.
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