Link Between When You Get Married and Obesity?

Could getting a college degree before getting married really protect you from obesity?

A recent study from the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan showed that timing of marriage did predict BMI.

Is it a function of marriage? Maybe not.

Although marriage usually leads to some weight gain due to increased food consumption and decreased exercise, those who graduate from college first typically have more money and can afford to go to a gym, purchase healthy foods with ease, and have developed additional problem solving and time management skills to prioritize a healthy lifestyle.

Read full article here (external link) – Eurekalert