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You Eat Like a Man

man and womanThe studies suggest that men tend to prefer foods like red meats, frozen pizzas, shrimp, peanuts, ham and not so many vegetables, although men do tend to like brussels sprouts and asparagus.

Men also like the spicier flavors like jalapeno, chipotle, horseradish and wasabi. In general men are more likely to eat undercooked foods.

According to the studies, males would probably prefer:

  1. Ham over eggs
  2. Horseradish over cinnamon
  3. Frozen pizza over frozen carrots
  4. Sirloin steak over grilled chicken
  5. Peanuts over almonds
  6. Brussels sprouts over green beans
  7. Jalapeno peppers over berries and cream
  8. Crunchy peanut butter over smooth peanut butter
  9. Asparagus over tomatoes
  10. Yes to runny eggs
  11. Buying frozen ground beef over fresh
How do your results compare with other readers? Let me know in the About Nutrition Forum

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Sources:

B.Shiferaw. "Are There Gender Differences in Food Consumption?" International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases news release. Board 305. The FoodNet Population Survey, 2006-2007.

Nations Restaurant News. "NPD: Consumers are seeking more bold, authentic flavors." July 2007.

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