Researchers conclude that food can become central to relationship when couple get married or begin cohabiting.
Getting married – or simply moving in together as a couple – makes people put on weight, a study has found.
A study by the University of Glasgow found that newlyweds each gained an average of 4lb to 5lb in the first year of marriage, while people who cohabit get fat even faster — gaining 3lb to 4lb in three months.
Catherine Hankey, the nutritionist and dietitian who led the research, said that when people get married or cohabit, food can become central to the relationship as couples share meals and treats.
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Courtsey: Independent