Why choose women to lose weight? But men?

A recent study conducted by Synovate in the United States and funded by Herbalife Ltd. eNation show that women and men not only have different strategies in dealing with weight loss, but have different reasons urge them to take action against extra pounds.

Research shows that 18% of women decide to adopt a diet if they gained weight 3 kg or less, while men adopt a diet unless you feel fit. If you want to lose weight, choosing a healthy diet women, while men are turning to strength training.

The main factor that motivates women to effort to lose weight is physical appearance - almost 40% of women want to lose weight because they do not like the look. Physical appearance is important for men, but more important for them is that they do not feel in shape, as indicated over 27% of American men enrolled in the study.

If women are motivated when they gained 3 kg in addition, men are starting to become concerned when their 10 pounds more. Both men and women who want to lose weight start to pay more attention to portion size of food consumed, but men ranks first exercise. On the other hand, women prefer to adopt a healthy diet, while men choose to eat less, but not necessarily healthier.

Experts say that women act in an appropriate manner, unlike the men, because it is easier to gradually weaken, but suddenly, especially when overweight is high. They also point out that to achieve lasting results need to be given equal importance of healthy eating and exercise.