When it comes
to weight loss, which gender is more apt to cross the finish
line, first?
According to a new report released
by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics men outperform
women at losing weight.
Recently, a study was conducted
to evaluate the weight loss success rates of men and women.
More than 90 percent of the male participants loss 5 percent
of their body weight within a 12 week period compared to the
53 percent female counterparts. The results demonstrate the
men were more prone to lose an average of 23.5 pounds versus
women’s 15 pounds.
A myriad of reason attribute
to why men may lose weight more successfully than women. The
leading reason for faster weight loss in men can be blamed on
their higher muscle mass than women. More muscle mass enables
men to burn through energy faster.
The other reason women are
less apt to lose weight than men are is based on their attitudes
and perspectives on dieting. Since, most women experiment with
a variety of weight management programs, they are more cynical
about achieving results. Moreover, men do not have a history
of trying different diets as a result they are more motivated
to adhere to the guidelines of the weight management program.
Additionally, researchers have
found that men share the misconception that weight management
programs are for women, exclusively. The results of the study
demonstrate a few of the basics for achieving weight loss. Foremost,
the attitude or perspective of the dieter should be positive
and committed to following the nutritional instructions of a
diet. Secondly, lean muscle mass promotes faster weight loss
results. Finally, weight management programs are powerful ways
to streamline weight loss objectives.
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