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See also: [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and health]]

See also: [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and health]]

When one compares pictures the attendees of the Reason Rally with attendees of the 2014 Cfan Christ For All Nations gospel crusade held in Barundi, [[Africa]], there was a significant higher proportion of attendees of the Reason Rally who are overweight/obese.<ref>[http://www.digitaljournal.com/image/109842 Rain soaked crowd at the Reason Rally], Digital Journal, photographer: Sean Fraser, date: 3/24/2012</ref><ref>[http://www.examiner.com/article/reason-rally-30k-godless-undeterred-by-rain Reason Rally: 30k godless undeterred by rain], ''Examiner'', March 25, 2012</ref><ref>[[Ed Brayton]] at the Reason Rally[http://www.atheistnexus.org/photo/ed-brayton]</ref><ref>[https://pmaurer7.wordpress.com/2014/09/ CfaN Burundi, Africa gospel crusade… part 2]</ref>  According to [[medical science]], excess weight/obesity poses [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|serious health risks]].   

When one compares pictures the attendees of the Reason Rally with attendees of the 2014 Cfan Christ For All Nations gospel crusade held in Barundi, [[Africa]], there was a significant higher proportion of attendees of the Reason Rally who are overweight/[[obese]].<ref>[http://www.digitaljournal.com/image/109842 Rain soaked crowd at the Reason Rally], Digital Journal, photographer: Sean Fraser, date: 3/24/2012</ref><ref>[http://www.examiner.com/article/reason-rally-30k-godless-undeterred-by-rain Reason Rally: 30k godless undeterred by rain], ''Examiner'', March 25, 2012</ref><ref>[[Ed Brayton]] at the Reason Rally[http://www.atheistnexus.org/photo/ed-brayton]</ref><ref>[https://pmaurer7.wordpress.com/2014/09/ CfaN Burundi, Africa gospel crusade… part 2]</ref>  According to [[medical science]], excess weight/obesity poses [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|serious health risks]].   

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>

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>