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College women more weight-conscious than men
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nkd_one wrote: http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...src=rss&rpc=22 my question is why? The answer is that women are judged by their beauty more than men. Men tend to be judged by their brains. I am not saying it is right, but it is still a prevalent opinion. dkw |
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"Beverly" wrote in message oups.com... wrote: nkd_one wrote: http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...src=rss&rpc=22 my question is why? The answer is that women are judged by their beauty more than men. Men tend to be judged by their brains. I am not saying it is right, but it is still a prevalent opinion. dkw The article didn't mention anything about anyone being judged for their beauty, etc. The study indicated women were more likely to have stronger beliefs related to nutrition. I know this certainly holds true between many of my older cycling friends. At the rest areas on longer bike rides the women tend to choose fruit, nuts and other healthy items but the men grab those cookies. The same holds true on our regular breakfast ride. The women usually order veggie omelets and the men order eggs, hash, toast with butter and jelly. Some even top it off with a donut or some other type of breakfast pastry. Guess who needs to lose the most weight in that groupg There was another study that said similar things for older men and women (post college age). In general, men who are overweight are less likely to think of themselves as overweight than women who are overweight. I do think that the whole emphasis on a woman's looks & figure even at an early age (middle school these days) does influence their awareness of nutrition at an earlier age. -- the volleyballchick |
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College women more weight-conscious than men
Beverly wrote: wrote: nkd_one wrote: http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...src=rss&rpc=22 my question is why? The answer is that women are judged by their beauty more than men. Men tend to be judged by their brains. I am not saying it is right, but it is still a prevalent opinion. dkw The article didn't mention anything about anyone being judged for their beauty, etc. The study indicated women were more likely to have stronger beliefs related to nutrition. I know this certainly holds true between many of my older cycling friends. At the rest areas on longer bike rides the women tend to choose fruit, nuts and other healthy items but the men grab those cookies. The same holds true on our regular breakfast ride. The women usually order veggie omelets and the men order eggs, hash, toast with butter and jelly. Some even top it off with a donut or some other type of breakfast pastry. Guess who needs to lose the most weight in that groupg Yes, and something else I read. If you search "ideal weight" there is one site that offers several versions of ideal weight from a medical P.O.V. and personal opinion. Apparently most men who are borderline overweight do not consider themselves overweight, but women do, so that women just picture themselves heavier than men picture themselves. It's probably all thanks to Barbie. dkw |
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