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''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]]

Yet, despite [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|the health risks]] of [[obesity]] and being overweight and despite the fact that [[exercise science]], [[nutritional science]] and [[medical science]] have a number of effective treatments for obesity, a significant amount of prominent atheists are obese/overweight (see: [[Atheism and obesity]]).  For example, 3 out of 5 of these leaders of the [[New Atheism]] movement have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] (see: [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]]).  

Yet, despite [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|the health risks]] of [[obesity]] and being overweight and despite the fact that [[exercise science]], [[nutritional science]] and [[medical science]] have a number of effective treatments for obesity, a significant amount of prominent atheists are obese/overweight (see: [[Atheism and obesity]]).  For example, 3 out of 5 of these leaders of the [[New Atheism]] movement have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] (see: [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]]). In addition, most atheists champion the [[Pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] notions of [[evolution]] and [[Origin of life|abiogenesis]]. 

[[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and Myers has had problems with being overweight and [[PZ Myers' health issues|experienced health problems]] as a result. A 2009 picture of a significantly overweight PZ Myers can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfimi/5244769742/ HERE]. As of August 2013, [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Sam Harris]] have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of overweight members.  

[[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and Myers has had problems with being overweight and [[PZ Myers' health issues|experienced health problems]] as a result. A 2009 picture of a significantly overweight PZ Myers can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfimi/5244769742/ HERE]. As of August 2013, [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Sam Harris]] have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of overweight members.  

According to the [[Gallup poll|Gallup Inc.]], "Very religious Americans are more likely to practice healthy behaviors than those who are moderately religious or nonreligious."<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx</ref>  In the journal article ''Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: Associations, explanations, and implications'', psychologists McCullough and Willoughby theorize that many of the positive links of religiousness with health and social behavior may be caused by religion's beneficial influences on [[self-control]]/self-regulation.<ref>[http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/Relig_self_control_bulletin.pdf Religion, Self-Regulation, and Self-Control: Associations, Explanations, and Implications]</ref><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19210054</ref>  In terms of their geographic location, a large majority of Christians live in the Eastern World where individuals tend to be slimmer and practice healthier lifestyles (see: [[Global Christianity]]).<ref>

According to the [[Gallup poll|Gallup Inc.]], "Very religious Americans are more likely to practice healthy behaviors than those who are moderately religious or nonreligious."<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx</ref>  In the journal article ''Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: Associations, explanations, and implications'', psychologists McCullough and Willoughby theorize that many of the positive links of religiousness with health and social behavior may be caused by religion's beneficial influences on [[self-control]]/self-regulation.<ref>[http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/Relig_self_control_bulletin.pdf Religion, Self-Regulation, and Self-Control: Associations, Explanations, and Implications]</ref><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19210054</ref>  In terms of their geographic location, a large majority of Christians live in the Eastern World where individuals tend to be slimmer and practice healthier lifestyles (see: [[Global Christianity]]).<ref>