How the sibling sequence affects the weight
Older = thicker
Sisters are not always alike, Mother Nature is in such a mood. Also in size and weight can be blatant differences. A study by the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute and a group of Swedish scientists has now revealed that first-born sisters are often the ones who weigh more.
For the study, 13,400 female sibling pairs were studied for more than 18 years. Outcome: First-born suffer 30 percent more overweight than their smaller sisters. In addition, they tend to be 40 percent more obese than second-born. However, according to the study, premature babies are usually a bit taller than their siblings. Unfortunately, scientists can not explain why this is so far.
For older sisters, a conciliatory study is recommended here: "People with sisters are more optimistic and more balanced. More exciting results from sibling research make first-borns score points. According to this, the intelligence quotient of the big ones is one point above that of the following siblings. The first child, according to a study, is a little more responsible, conscientious, and dominant, and less likely to suffer from anxiety than his siblings. Who else is bothering a few more pounds?
