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''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]

Yet, despite [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|the health risks]] of [[obesity]] 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]].   

Yet, despite [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|the health risks]] of [[obesity]] 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 the founders 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 experienced health problems as a result.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/23/thats-not-a-heart-its-a-flaili/ That’s not a heart! It’s a flailing Engine of Destruction!]</ref>  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 experienced health problems as a result.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/23/thats-not-a-heart-its-a-flaili/ That’s not a heart! It’s a flailing Engine of Destruction!]</ref>  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.