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The menace of "big stomach" among Nigerian married men.

It is a common belief that most Nigerian men when married develop big stomach. Regardless of the popular old saying that "give money to the one with big stomach", there are many factors responsible for this and the impacts on their health which this essay will demonstrate. The major factor is probably physical inactivity or lack of exercise. Most Nigerian men change their normal routine following marriage in order to suit their spouses. For instance, they limit activities like sporting, biking, footballing because they do not want to get injured. Furthermore, big stomach has been scientifically attributed to high intake of carbohydrate diets. Most Nigerian house wives believe cooking high carbohydrate diets like pounded yam and yellow garri assorted with lots of meats is a good way to take care of their husbands. In addition to this, there is high intake of fatty foods that also contribute with increase body fats. Lastly, stress is also a factor responsible for th