A man who attends church often probably has a wife (or mother or grandmother) who is taking care of him by cooking for him. If they’re from a culture with unhealthy food traditions, then he’s likely to put on weight.
I completely agree.
I'm sure you're right, but the other side of the coin is just as bad. Single men, and people relying on EBT as well, tend to buy food you don't have to cook. Microwave meals, noodles, cake, spaghetti in cans, beef jerky, deli chow...you get the idea. They're eating too much sugar, too much salt, and more carbs than their bodies know what to do with. And that may be doing more damage than a woman in the kitchen ever could!
Another thing, if a fellow is unemployed and sitting home eating spaghetti sandwiches and pbj all day, the inactivity will make him swell up faster.