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title: "Why male and female weights different?"  
description: "A brief explanation about why male and female weights are so different"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-20  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3303/why-male-and-female-weights-different  
category: "Human Beings"  
tags: ["male", "female", "weight", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why male and female weights different?

![Why male and female weights different](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c6e63238-6881-4894-8e87-0ff091f62473/images/03f1e465-77e6-45a0-b37b-706e4aaa4460.jpeg) Due to biological differences, males have more muscle mass, resulting in a higher body weight despite having the same body size. ![Why male and female weights different](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c6e63238-6881-4894-8e87-0ff091f62473/images/5ad3ffd0-2005-473d-a720-bc3d478ede4f.jpeg) Hormones such as testosterone encourage muscular growth in males and oestrogen encourages fat accumulation in females. ![Why male and female weights different](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c6e63238-6881-4894-8e87-0ff091f62473/images/10138d52-30c9-489c-b54d-1b7f8d2253db.jpeg) Body weight is heavily influenced by genetics, with some people being genetically predisposed to weigh more or less than others. ![Why male and female weights different](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c6e63238-6881-4894-8e87-0ff091f62473/images/c8e57274-a434-4472-8a51-3262b7f4e108.jpeg) Males tend to have more muscle mass and lower body fat percentage due to their increased activity. ![Why male and female weights different](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c6e63238-6881-4894-8e87-0ff091f62473/images/933b2c65-08bc-4620-85f9-9ea761e3393f.jpeg) Meanwhile, females tend to have less muscle mass and higher body fat percentage. ![Why male and female weights different](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c6e63238-6881-4894-8e87-0ff091f62473/images/bca7313d-533b-4037-8376-97be4e01d933.jpeg) Male lifestyles including increased red meat consumption and physical activity, may impact their weight, potentially affecting their overall health.

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