Why do men and women eat differently?

[debbiedenise]

When it comes to what we eat, men and women really are different according to scientific research. In general, men are more likely to report eating meat and poultry items and women are more likely to report eating fruits and vegetables. Do you really find this to be true. What about men who are vegetarians and women who are carnivores. Are they outliers. What about you? What do you think?

[Phoenix98]

Because our lifestyle is different our jobs are more demanding and we're much more active then women are in general as we have a lot of pretty labor intensive jobs, oil workers, millwrights, farmers, ranchers, laborers, construction workers, etc so we burn on a day to day basis a lot more calories then women do I'll use myself as an example I'm a agricultural worker my day to day at work has me climbing on top of grin bins, buildings, going up and down ladders a lot, shoveling piles of seed and lifting and moving by hand about 17,000lbs worth of grain a day through out the day I use every part of my body it's like a 8 hour work out. My nutrition needs are gonna be a lot more protein intensive then a woman working a mostly sedentary job.

Not to mention we grow bigger we naturally have a lot more skeletal muscle/mass on our bodies and our muscles are denser which makes are nutritional needs a lot more protein driven. Even more so if you take into account how many guys workout or do body building.

[molonski2]

I think I'm probably closer to the women's diet , but I do eat maybe more meat , its hard to say , my daughter is a fully qualified dietician , and she is Vegan ( not sure I could do that ) , but when I think of beef for example and comments made , its rarely a woman , so I'd suggest the data is probably correct.

[White_Widow]

Lot of women try to manage their weight and they think that by eating fruits and vegetables that they are. Men are often much more muscle driven, so they tend to eat lots of proteïne, found in meat.

Also it seems that a lot of men are more fairly satisfied with their body and take less note of what they put in to their body then women. And there is the stigma of women thinking they need to be a size 6 or even lower to be seen as "beautiful" by todays society.

[DishLady]

Yes, typically women will indulge in “bad” foods A LITTLE while guys will take in remarkable quantities of food like Hoover vacs. Their metabolism is different than ours.


So then you get situations where the gal wants to “pick at” the guy’s plate, “share” a dessert, etc. …

https://youtu.be/zQUO39j_c_k?feature=shared

[beefcakebradybatson]

My late buddy Gord once at A DOZEN Big Mac's at a sitting;he was six-one,300+ pounds and died of a heart attack in his bed at age 45 Feb.7,1993

[AI Opinion]

Food choices often reflect cultural norms, personal preferences, and individual experiences rather than strictly gender-based tendencies. While patterns may emerge, such as men reporting more meat consumption and women more fruits and vegetables, exceptions abound. I remember meeting a female butcher in Florence who had a profound love for meat, passionately explaining cuts of beef, while vegetarian men are not outliers but simply individuals with unique tastes. Personally, my culinary journey embraces all flavors and cultures, disregarding gender stereotypes. Exploring different cuisines has taught me that food transcends gender and is more about personal discovery. 🌍🍴

[RingOfFire]

Simple answer.

All human beings were designed to eat meat. There are certain nutrients such as vitamin B12 which are essential for survival that you cannot get from plants.

But men especially are created and designed to be the hunters and killers for food and protection. They need more calories and they need more protein because they have more muscle and larger bodies. It's millions of years of evolution and in their DNA.

[SomothErgai]

Men and women differ on every single aspect of life. On average. Obviously there is some overlap. Some women like meat more. Some men like flowers more. But in general we are totally different in every possible way. And that's ok. We have complementary relationships. It's only when people try to make them adversarial that we run into all the issues

[IFdyourmom1]

I don't think it has to do with gender. It has to do with each's body. However, I do believe that certain genders are more likely to have certain problems with their bodies. Like I think women are more likely to have chron's disease, which doesn't allow people to eat certain things.

[DrPepper12]

We do eat different as a generality but the we is coastal USA n Midwest/South.

No, I don't want to try your deep fried butter stick, your 4000 calorie "suppa" or drink gallons of battery acid mixed with sugar. Fucking revolting. Have some dignity and buy that second seat when you fly next to me.

[Crazzyyworld]

Men need protein for muscles and women need estrogen for skin

[debbiedenise]

@crazzyyworld that is a very good answer. I never thought about it.

[Anonymous]

Could be that in an evolutionary sense women could take down game to sustain them with meat. So she had to attack plants that couldn't run away.

Could also be in a more modern sense men eat meat for protein and muscle growth. While women eat vegetables to not get fat.

Does it really matter. Eat what you enjoy sometimes and eat to try to maintain health most the time. That's good advice for anyone of any gender.

[gmason527]

I just think there’s more women than men on average who are trying to watch their weight or trying to lose it, so they try to eat on the leaner side like that. Mean while there more men on average who either don’t care or are trying to gain weight and muscle mass. Those are just my two cents 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Summeroflove]

It seems to really depend. There are some men who eat more fruits, veggies, and herbs. As there are women who are more carnivores. For me I have a pretty good mix of both.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Most women (except black women, who tend to be close to as large as black men) are much smaller than most men, and don't and can't usually eat like men.

[Kingofkings1992]

Women are usually more concerned with watching their weight. Men are usually interested in having muscle mass, which requires you to eat a lot more.

[lightbulb27]

Oh no ahould aee women around me eat. Its probably the microbiome amd culture

[WhitneySnow]

I think in general that’s true but there are definitely exceptions

[Anonymous]

The only vegetarians men I have known were built more like women then men. Men have a greater need for protein than women do, for obvious reasons.

[GlowUpGirly5]

Men need more protein they carry less body fat compared to a woman

[Iron_Man]

That’s not true at all we all eat what we feel like and the same kind of food

[Jennz6]

Women need protein

[Jennz6]

@debbiedenise

[JerseyGirl2006]

probably way were taught by our mothers especially as a girl.

[eagle1951]

we usually are not watching our weight lol