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Becoming a dad? Expect to gain 3 to 5 pounds, study suggests
Research prompts further study
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NEW YORK — Many men gain a new sense of responsibility and purpose when they become fathers. A new study suggests they also gain 3 to 5 pounds. The research wasn't designed to prove fatherhood causes weight gain and raises more questions than it answers.
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