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13/06/2013
The study, which was carried out by Weight Watchers discovered that men are more likely to go on a diet when they have a newborn baby, rather than if their GP was to tell them.
Fatherhood also proved to be an even bigger incentive for shedding the pounds as opposed to impressing the opposite sex.
A total of 1,000 dads took part in the survey and the main excuse given for weight gain was a love of curry, beers and pasties, but when asked why having children is the incentive that pushes them to lose weight, 38% admitted they owed it to their children not to get heart disease.
A further 38% said they wanted to get fitter so they could enjoy playing with their children, while 31% said they'd lose weight to set a good example. Interestingly, 11% claimed they wanted to compete with other dads at the school gates.
The report also discovered that despite children being the most decisive factor in a father's lifestyle change, 45% of dads in the UK are currently overweight and at risk of heart issues.
Of those polled, more than half admitted they were worried about the risks and whether it could reduce the amount of time they have left with their family, with 50% saying they did set a bad example for their children.
Television presenter Gregg Wallace, who lost recently lost 20lbs in 17 weeks, is now asking dads to also do something regarding their weight.
He said: "I have so much more energy now to enjoy quality time with my children as a result of my weight loss.
"I can keep up with my daughter when we go out shopping, and this year I'm even taking part in a charity rugby match with my son where I intend to spend the whole 80 minutes on the pitch, something I would not have been able to consider this time last year.
"I'm also a much happier person as a result of my weight loss which has had a really positive impact on the time I spend with my children."
Zoe Hellman, Head of Public Health at Weight Watchers, added: "It may be that dieting is more traditionally associated with women, but being overweight is actually a problem that affects more men than women."
(JP/MH)
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Being A Father Encourages Men To Lose Weight
Becoming a father is the largest incentive for overweight men to lose weight, new research has found.The study, which was carried out by Weight Watchers discovered that men are more likely to go on a diet when they have a newborn baby, rather than if their GP was to tell them.
Fatherhood also proved to be an even bigger incentive for shedding the pounds as opposed to impressing the opposite sex.
A total of 1,000 dads took part in the survey and the main excuse given for weight gain was a love of curry, beers and pasties, but when asked why having children is the incentive that pushes them to lose weight, 38% admitted they owed it to their children not to get heart disease.
A further 38% said they wanted to get fitter so they could enjoy playing with their children, while 31% said they'd lose weight to set a good example. Interestingly, 11% claimed they wanted to compete with other dads at the school gates.
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The report also discovered that despite children being the most decisive factor in a father's lifestyle change, 45% of dads in the UK are currently overweight and at risk of heart issues.
Of those polled, more than half admitted they were worried about the risks and whether it could reduce the amount of time they have left with their family, with 50% saying they did set a bad example for their children.
Television presenter Gregg Wallace, who lost recently lost 20lbs in 17 weeks, is now asking dads to also do something regarding their weight.
He said: "I have so much more energy now to enjoy quality time with my children as a result of my weight loss.
"I can keep up with my daughter when we go out shopping, and this year I'm even taking part in a charity rugby match with my son where I intend to spend the whole 80 minutes on the pitch, something I would not have been able to consider this time last year.
"I'm also a much happier person as a result of my weight loss which has had a really positive impact on the time I spend with my children."
Zoe Hellman, Head of Public Health at Weight Watchers, added: "It may be that dieting is more traditionally associated with women, but being overweight is actually a problem that affects more men than women."
(JP/MH)
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