Originally published July 29, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified July 29, 2007 at 2:01 AM
Women & Men | Two sides of the weight-loss divide
What inspires women to lose weight? Swimsuit season, weddings, family and class reunions, holiday parties and other events that put them...
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What inspires women to lose weight? Swimsuit season, weddings, family and class reunions, holiday parties and other events that put them in the spotlight. For men, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, sleep apnea and back or joint pain inspire the need to "get in shape."
Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientific officer for Weight Watchers International, is the author of a new book, "She Loses, He Loses," which looks at the differences in how the sexes approach diet and exercise.
Here are her findings:
Estimating weight status
Women: Quick to realize she's overweight
Men: Usually underestimates amount of weight he needs to lose
Weight-loss vernacular
Women: "Diet"
Men: "Get in shape"
History of dieting
Women: Lots, a variety of approaches and failures
Men: Not much, so more confident of success
Knowledge about dieting
Women: Knowledgeable about nutrition, diet and weight-loss news
Men: Lacks basic knowledge about science of food and weight loss
Exercise
Women: Beneficial to weight loss, but avoidable
Men: Expected component of weight-loss success
Overall approach to weight loss
Women: Quick to initiate, but prone to stop and start
Men: Serious, disciplined, structured
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