Men who take vitamins weigh 9-12 lbs less than men who do not

Men who take vitamins or dietary supplements weigh roughly 9-12 pounds less than those who do not according to a study from researchers at Laval University in Quebec, Canada.

The average body mass index (BMI) for these two groups was 27.1 vs 25.6.

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REFERENCE

Chaput J, Leblanc C, Pérusse L, Després J, Bouchard C, Tremblay A. Risk factors for adult overweight and obesity in the quebec family study: Have we been barking up the wrong tree? Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Apr 9, published on-line.

AUTHOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Angelo Tremblay
Division of Kinesiology
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Laval University
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
angelo.tremblay@kin.msp.ulaval.ca

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