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[[Madalyn Murray O'Hair]], the founder of the [[American Atheists]] organization, was overweight.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/</ref> As of December 28, 2010 the pictures of some of the members of their board of directors showed members who were facing challenges in terms of their body weight. <ref name="abod">http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors</ref> The pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found [http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors here].
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[[File:Jamila Bey 240px.jpg|right|thumbnail|240px|[[Jamila Bey]]
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[[Madalyn Murray O'Hair]] was the founder of the [[American Atheists]] organization and she was overweight.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/</ref> One of the last pictures taken of Madalyn Murray O'Hair features her standing before a cake as can be seen [http://www.dallasobserver.com/content/printVersion/276262/ HERE]. As of December 28, 2010, the pictures of the members of the American Atheists organization's board of directors showed a significant portion of its members having excess body weight.  Members of the American Atheists board of directors who were overweight as of December 28, 2010 included: [[Richard Andrews]], [[Monty Gaither]], [[Blair Scott]] and [[Ann Zindler]].  On August 11. 2013, a new overweight member of their board of directors was listed - namely,  [[Jamila Bey]].<ref>[http://www.atheists.org/about/Board_of_Directors American Atheists Board of Directors]</ref> A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uekUG0CDs-w HERE].
  
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Members of the American Atheists board of directors who are overweight as of December 28, 2010 include: [[Richard Andrews]], [[Monty Gaither]], [[Blair Scott]] and [[Ann Zindler]].<ref name="abod" />
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The current pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found [http://www.atheists.org/about-us/board-of-directors HERE].
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See also: [[Atheism and obesity]]
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== New Atheism leaders and problems with being overweight ==
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''see also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]]
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As noted earlier, the main authors of the New Atheism movement include [[Sam Harris]], [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Richard Dawkins]], Victor J. Stenger and [[Christopher Hitchens]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref> The New Atheism movement claims to be pro-science, yet three out of five of these men have 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] [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and PZ Myers [[PZ Myers|has had issues with being overweight]].
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[[Hippocrates]], who was also against [[abortion]], was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]].[http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm]
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On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other New Atheism leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the value of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]]. (see: also [[Atheism and obesity]]). 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.
  
 
== Common Physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight ==
 
== Common Physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight ==

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Jamila Bey

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Madalyn Murray O'Hair was the founder of the American Atheists organization and she was overweight.[1] One of the last pictures taken of Madalyn Murray O'Hair features her standing before a cake as can be seen HERE. As of December 28, 2010, the pictures of the members of the American Atheists organization's board of directors showed a significant portion of its members having excess body weight. Members of the American Atheists board of directors who were overweight as of December 28, 2010 included: Richard Andrews, Monty Gaither, Blair Scott and Ann Zindler. On August 11. 2013, a new overweight member of their board of directors was listed - namely, Jamila Bey.[2] A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen HERE.

The current pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found HERE.

See also: Atheism and obesity

New Atheism leaders and problems with being overweight

see also: Atheism and obesity and New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight

As noted earlier, the main authors of the New Atheism movement include Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, Victor J. Stenger and Christopher Hitchens.[3] The New Atheism movement claims to be pro-science, yet three out of five of these men have have had issues with being overweight as can be seen HERE and HERE and HERE PZ Myers is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and PZ Myers has had issues with being overweight.

Hippocrates, who was also against abortion, was an early advocate of the health benefits of exercise and nutrition.[1]

On the other hand, PZ Myers and a significant amount of other New Atheism leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the value of nutritional science, exercise science and the latest findings of medical science. (see: also Atheism and obesity). 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.

Common Physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight

Some of the medical conditions associated with obesity include: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides, coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, arthritis, cancer, sleep apnea, reproductive problems in women and varicose veins.[4][5][6][7] In addition, medical science research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.[8][9][10][11][12]

Medical research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.[8][9][11][12][13]

According to the Mayo Clinic some of the symptoms associated with obesity can include depression[14]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/229583104/
  2. ↑ American Atheists Board of Directors
  3. ↑ http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html
  4. ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-health-risks-of-obesity
  5. ↑ http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_consequences.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/obesity
  7. ↑ http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/vascularSurgery/patientEducation/varicose.html
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html
  10. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
  13. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850
  14. ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=symptoms
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