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→Lesbianism and obesity
In 2007, a purported [[lesbian]] wrote to [[Andrew Sullivan]], the political commentator and administrator of ''The Daily Dish'' blog:
In 2007, a purported [[lesbian]] wrote to [[Andrew Sullivan]], the political commentator and administrator of ''The Daily Dish'' blog:
{{Cquote|And - oh heck, I'll admit it - aesthetics have value, too! As a woman, I may not be as focused on looks as men are predisposed to be, but I sure am tired of seeing so many queer ladies out there who are way past 200 pounds. Way, way past. Sorry, but no amount of "fat acceptance" is going to make that a pleasant sight - gay, straight, butch, femme, male or female.<ref>http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/05/obesity_and_les.html</ref>}}
{{Cquote|And - oh heck, I'll admit it - aesthetics have value, too! As a woman, I may not be as focused on looks as men are predisposed to be, but I sure am tired of seeing so many queer ladies out there who are way past 200 pounds. Way, way past. Sorry, but no amount of "fat acceptance" is going to make that a pleasant sight - gay, straight, butch, femme, male or female.<ref>http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/05/obesity_and_les.html</ref>}}
== Regions of the world with low obesity ==
''See also:'' [[Regions of the world with low obesity]]
== Africa and low obesity rates ==
The traditional [[Africa]]n diet is healthier than many Western World peoples' diets and Africa has some of the lowest obesity rates in the world.<ref>[https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-obesity-among-adults-bmi-=-30-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) World Health Organization map - Obesity rate by country], 2022</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat.html World's fattest countries]</ref><ref>[http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/030612p26.shtml Traditional African diets are healthier than Western diets], Today's Nutrition</ref>
[[Africa]]ns are among the most religious people on Earth (See: [[Religion and Africa]]).<ref name="ffrf.org">[http://ffrf.org/outreach/item/13652-why-so-many-africans-are-religious Why so many Africans are religious: Leo Igwe]</ref> In recent years, Christianity has seen a rapid growth in Africa.<ref>[http://gratefultothedead.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-african-apostles-how-christianity-exploded-in-20th-century-africa/ The African apostles: How Christianity exploded in 20th-century Africa]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and obesity]]
[[File:Africa.png|thumbnail|center|200px|Most African countries have some of the lowest rates of obesity rates in the world<ref>[https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-obesity-among-adults-bmi-=-30-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) World Health Organization map - Obesity rate by country], 2022</ref>
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[[Africa]]ns are among the most religious people on Earth.<ref name="ffrf.org">[http://ffrf.org/outreach/item/13652-why-so-many-africans-are-religious Why so many Africans are religious: Leo Igwe]</ref> See: [[Religion and Africa]] and [[Atheism and obesity]] ]]
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== Philippines and its low obesity rate ==
''See also:'' [[Religious Philippines winning streak in the major international beauty pageants]]
According the CIA's World Factbook, the Philippines was ranked in 169 out of 192 in terms of its obesity rate in 2016 and its obesity rate was merely 6.20% which is low compared to many countries.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2228rank.html Obesity rates by country], CIA World Factbook</ref> Beauty pageants are very popular in the Philippines and they have had a winning streak in major international beauty pageants.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaFHWcp5MfM Assignment Asia: The Philippines' beauty pageant obsession]</ref> See: [[Religious Philippines winning streak in the major international beauty pageants]]
According to [[Wikipedia]], an online encyclopedia founded by an atheist and [[agnosticism|agnostic]], "[[Irreligion]] in the [[Philippines]] is particularly rare among Filipinos...".<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Irreligion_in_the_Philippines&oldid=850070840 Irreligion in the Philippines], July 2018</ref> See also: [[Atheism and obesity]]
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[[File:256px-Kylie Verzosa's Victory Parade.jpg|thumbnail|200px|center|200px|Kylie Fausto Verzosa won Miss International 2016. She is the sixth Filipino to win the Miss International crown.]]
== Pet obesity ==
== Pet obesity ==