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Line 491: − − ==== Atheism, obesity, secular Europe and falling rates of intelligence ==== − [[File:Europe map.png|thumbnail|200px|left|According to the [[World Health Organization]], "[[Obesity]] is one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century. Its prevalence has tripled in many countries of the WHO European Region since the 1980s, and the numbers of those affected continue to rise at an alarming rate."<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/obesity World Health Organization - Obesity in Europe]</ref>]] − ''See also:'' [[Atheism, intelligence and obesity]] and [[Atheism, obesity, secular countries and falling rates of intelligence]] − − [[Obesity]] is a significant problem in many atheistic/irreligious countries such as the countries in [[secular Europe]] (see: [[Secular Europe and obesity]] and [[China and obesity]]). − − Some of the negative effects of obesity are: it impairs brain function, lowers intelligence and decreases overall health (see: [[Obesity and its negative impact on intelligence]] and [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity]]). − − According to the [[World Health Organization]]: − {{cquote|Obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century. Its prevalence has tripled in many countries of the WHO European Region since the 1980s, and the numbers of those affected continue to rise at an alarming rate.<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/obesity World Health Organization - Obesity in Europe]</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> Furthermore, a 2012 Queen's University study published in ''Psychological Science'' found that religion replenishes self-control.<ref>[http://pss.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/05/02/0956797611431987.abstract ''Religion Replenishes Self-Control'', ''Psychological Science'', June 2012 vol. 23 no. 6 635-642, Kevin Rounding, Albert Lee, Jill A. Jacobson and Li-Jun Ji at Queen’s University]</ref><ref>[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-01/qu-qsf012412.php Study finds religion helps us gain self-control]</ref> Also, numerous studies indicate that those who engage in regular spiritual practices have lower mortality rates.<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10868765 Religious involvement and mortality: a meta-analytic review. McCullough ME, Hoyt WT, Larson DB, Koenig HG, Thoresen C., Health Psychol. 2000 May;19(3):211-22.]</ref><ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1305900/ ''The role of spirituality in health care'', roc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2001 October; 14(4): 352–357.]</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> − − For more information, please see: [[Atheism and obesity]]
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Furthermore, there is scientific data indicating that fitness increases IQ.<ref>[http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/12/03/link-between-physical-fitness-and-iq/9914.html Link Between Physical Fitness and IQ]</ref>
Furthermore, there is scientific data indicating that fitness increases IQ.<ref>[http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/12/03/link-between-physical-fitness-and-iq/9914.html Link Between Physical Fitness and IQ]</ref>
==== Low intelligence atheists and obesity ====
==== Low intelligence atheists and obesity ====