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{{cquote|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.<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx</ref>}} | {{cquote|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.<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx</ref>}} | ||
− | Two of the major risk factors for becoming [[obesity|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.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=causes</ref> The Bible declares that [[gluttony]] is a sin.<ref>http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html</ref> In addition, the [[Bible]] declares [[lesbianism]] to be a sin (Romans 1:27) and [[Lesbianism and obesity|lesbians have significantly higher rates of obesity.]]<ref>http://bible.org/article/homosexuality-christian-perspective</ref> Since the Bible declares | + | Two of the major risk factors for becoming [[obesity|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.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=causes</ref> The Bible declares that [[gluttony]] is a sin.<ref>http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html</ref> In addition, the [[Bible]] declares [[lesbianism]] to be a sin (Romans 1:27) and [[Lesbianism and obesity|lesbians have significantly higher rates of obesity.]]<ref>http://bible.org/article/homosexuality-christian-perspective</ref> Since the Bible declares gluttony and lesbianism to be sins, no doubt there are obese people and/or lesbians who reject [[Christianity]] and decide to become atheists. |
== Atheists and physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity == | == Atheists and physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity == |
Revision as of 04:14, December 28, 2010
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] Since the Bible declares gluttony and lesbianism to be sins, no doubt there are obese people and/or lesbians who reject Christianity and decide to become atheists.
Some of the medical conditions associated with obesity include: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, varicose veins, In addition, recent research indicates that obesity can impair mental function.[6][7]
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.[9][10] In addition, obese individuals can have lower self-esteem related to their obesity.[11] In the United States, obese people are often stereotyped as being "lazy, lacking self-discipline and being mentally slow".[12]
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.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
- ↑ 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