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=== Atheism, obesity, and self-esteem === | === Atheism, obesity, and self-esteem === | ||
| − | There are studies indicating that the atheist population has lower self-esteem than | + | There are studies indicating that the atheist population has lower self-esteem than Christian population.<ref>http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/rejection-of-christianity-and-self.html</ref><ref>http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/atheists-and-self-esteem-part-2.html</ref> In addition, obese individuals can have lower self-esteem related to their obesity.<ref>http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf</ref> In the United States, obese people are often stereotyped as being lazy, lacking self-discipline and being mentally slow.<ref>http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf</ref> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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According to the Gallup Organization, "Very religious Americans are more likely to practice healthy behaviors than those who are moderately religious or nonreligious."[1]
Gallup further declares:
| “ | Very religious Americans make healthier choices than their moderately religious and nonreligious counterparts across all four of the Healthy Behavior Index metrics, including smoking, healthy eating, and regular exercise. Smoking is one area of particular differentiation between the very religious and less religious Americans, with the nonreligious 85% more likely to be smokers than those who are very religious.[2] | ” |
Two of the major risk factors for becoming obese according to the Mayo Clinic are poor dietary choices and inactivity, thus it appears as if atheists/non-religious are more prone to becoming obese.[3] The Bible declares that gluttony is a sin.[4] In addition, the Bible declares lesbianism to be a sin (Romans 1:27) and lesbians have significantly higher rates of obesity.[5]
According to the Mayo Clinic some of the symptoms associated with obesity can include:
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Concerning the issue of depression, atheists do have higher rates of suicide than the general population.
Atheism, obesity, and self-esteem
There are studies indicating that the atheist population has lower self-esteem than Christian population.[7][8] In addition, obese individuals can have lower self-esteem related to their obesity.[9] In the United States, obese people are often stereotyped as being lazy, lacking self-discipline and being mentally slow.[10]
Notes
- ↑ http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx
- ↑ http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=causes
- ↑ http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html
- ↑ http://bible.org/article/homosexuality-christian-perspective
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=symptoms
- ↑ http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/rejection-of-christianity-and-self.html
- ↑ http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/atheists-and-self-esteem-part-2.html
- ↑ http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf
- ↑ http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf
