Tuesday 28 June 2022 10:36 PM American women gain TWICE as much weight as men every decade, study claims trends now

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Women in America gain twice as much weight as men each decade because they exercise less and give birth, a new study finds.

Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah, found that the average woman puts on an average of 11.9 lbs every 10 years, compared to just 5.7 lbs for the typical man.

Scientists said less time spent playing sports or in the gym among women could be behind the more rapid weight gain.

They also blame pregnancy, pointing to a Dutch study that found women gained about 3.3 lbs to 4.4 lbs after having each child.

About four in ten — or 70 million — American adults are obese, official figures suggest.

Some studies suggest women are more likely to fall into the obese category than men, with others suggesting there is little difference between the two.