Pulled from Weightwatchers.com...

1. Which of the following "weight factors" should men be most concerned about? Men are more likely to gain weight in the abdominal area, says Howard Shapiro, MD, a New York City weight-loss specialist and author of Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss (Rodale, 2000), and this leads to an increased risk of cardiac disease — a waist circumference of more than 40 inches is dangerous.

2. At which age are men most likely to be overweight? Ages 45 through 64, according to the Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Their studies show that 70 percent of middle-aged men are overweight. Forty-two percent of men ages 18 through 24 are overweight, as are 64 percent of men ages 25 through 44, and 60 percent of men ages 65 and over.

3. Men who are overweight know they are overweight, but are less likely than women to want to do anything about it. False. According to an Australian study, 60 percent of men who are overweight simply don't realize that they are.

4. Men can safely lose weight faster than women can. False. "After the first couple weeks [when men might lose weight a little faster than women], the safe rate of weight loss is the same for men — one to two pounds per week," says Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientist for Weight Watchers International.

5. In the U.S., more men are sedentary than women. False, according to the NCHS. Forty-three percent of women lead sedentary lives; 37 percent of men do.

6. Weight is more of a health concern for men then it is for women. False, says Shapiro. It is often thought then men are more at risk for heart disease, but after menopause, women's risk is just as high. A BMI of 25 or above may put both sexes at increased risk for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, various types of cancer, and a myriad of other diseases. As BMI increases, the risk for these diseases increases greatly.

7. Which ethnic group's men are most likely to be overweight? Hispanic men, according to the NCHS — 65 percent of Hispanic men are overweight. Sixty-four percent of black men are overweight, as are 63 percent of white men, and 35 percent of Asian men.

Thanks Dawn--I'm going to pass this along to my DH. Hugs!!