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'''What do atheists eat?'''
The dietary practices of atheists are largely dependent on where they live and where they were raised (see: [[Dietary practices of atheists]]).
The current [[atheist population]] mostly resides in [[East Asia]] (particularly China) and in [[secular Europe]]/Australia primarily among whites.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, ''Washington Post'', May 23, 2013</ref> See: [[Global atheism]] and [[Western atheism and race]]
== Asian atheists diet ==
''See also:'' [[Asian atheism]]
Razib Khan points out in ''Discover Magazine'', "most [[secular]] nations in the world are those of East Asia, in particular what are often termed “[[Confucianism|Confucian]] societies.” It is likely therefore that the majority of the world’s atheists are actually East Asian."<ref>[http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/11/most-atheists-are-not-white/ Most atheists are not white & other non-fairy tales], Discover magazine</ref> See: [[Asian atheism]]
=== East Asian/Chinese diet ===
See: [https://www.reddit.com/r/nutrition/comments/9b45zn/following_a_chineseeast_asian_diet/ East Asian/Chinese diet]
== Western atheists diet ==
=== Secular Europe ===
''See also:'' [[Secular Europe]]
[[File:Flag of Sweden.png|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Sweden]] is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref>
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[[Nordic]] food is often depicted as being bland.<ref>http://www.npr.org/2013/11/13/244600582/new-nordics-cool-but-old-scandinavian-food-holds-its-own</ref>
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See also: [[Atheism and food science]] ]]
From a global perspective, [[Europe]] is more secular/[[Atheism|atheistic]] than the rest of the world although it does have a considerable amount of religious immigrants who have higher birth rates (see: [[Atheist population]] and [[Global atheism]]).
==== European diet ====
*[https://oureverydaylife.com/470612-european-culture-and-diet.html European culture and diet]
=== Australia ===
See: [[Irreligion in Australia]]
==== Australian diet ====
*[https://rumblespaleo.com.au/the-standard-australian-diet/ The Standard Australian Diet: The Good and The Bad]
*[https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/australian-diet-worse-than-originally-thought-csiro-study-suggests/news-story/2b55affbb7bdaf14a82ec5d64761722c Australian diet worse than originally thought, CSIRO study suggests]
== Do atheists eat pork? ==
''See also:'' [[Health risks of eating pork]]
See: [[Atheists and pork consumption]]
== Do atheists eat horses? ==
*[[Irreligion and the treatment of horses|Atheism and horse meat eating]]
== Atheism and food science ==
See: [[Atheism and food science]]
== Do atheists eat dogs? ==
*[[Atheists and dog meat eating]]
== Do atheists eat cats? ==
Both China and [[Vietnam]] practice [[state atheism]].
Please see:
*[[Cat slaughtering practices in China]]
*[[Cat meat trade in Vietnam]]
== Atheism and veganism ==
See: [[Atheism and veganism]]
== Atheistic cultures and baby/children eating ==
See: [[Atheists eat babies meme|Atheists and baby eating]]
For additional information, please see:
*[https://abcnews.go.com/Health/chinese-made-infant-flesh-capsules-seized-korea/story?id=16296176 Chinese-Made Infant Flesh Capsules Seized in S. Korea], ''ABC News''
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/chinese-cannibalism-infant-flesh-outrages-world/ Chinese cannibalism of infant flesh outrages the world], ''Washington Times''
*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2140702/South-Korea-customs-officials-thousands-pills-filled-powdered-human-baby-flesh.html Thousands of pills filled with powdered human baby flesh discovered by customs officials in South Korea], ''The Daily Mail''
*[https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/horrifyingly-ground-baby-pills-are-real-thing/328490/ Horrifyingly, Ground Baby Pills Are a Real Thing] by Alexander Abad-Santos, ''The Atlantic''
=== Atheistic cultures and children eating ===
*[[Atheists eat babies meme#Soviet Union, famine and individuals eating children|Soviet Union and the eating of children]]
*[[Atheists eat babies meme#North Korea, famine and a father eating his children|North Korea and the eating of children]]
== Atheism and cannibalism ==
See: [[Atheism and cannibalism]]
== See also ==
*[[Atheism and health]]
*[[Atheism and obesity]]
== External links ==
*[https://www.answers.com/Q/What_do_atheists_eat What do atheists eat?] - Yahoo answers
*[https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101230161848AAX8qFB What are the dietary requirements of an atheist?] - Yahoo answers
== Notes ==
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