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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>
 
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>

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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 than very religious individuals.[3] The Bible declares that gluttony is a sin.[4] Furthermore, it declares the physical body of Christians to be temples of the Holy Spirit.[5] In addition, the Bible declares lesbianism to be a sin (Romans 1:27) and lesbians have significantly higher rates of obesity.[6] 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

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, sleep apnea, reproductive problems in women and varicose veins.[7][8][9] In addition, recent research indicates that obesity can impair mental function.[10][11]

According to the Mayo Clinic some of the symptoms associated with obesity can include:

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  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Snoring
  • Sleep apnea
  • Pain in your back or joints
  • Excessive sweating
  • Always feeling hot
  • Rashes or infection in folds of your skin
  • Feeling out of breath with minor exertion
  • Daytime sleepiness or fatigue
 ”

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.[13][14] In addition, obese individuals can have lower self-esteem related to their obesity.[15] In the United States, obese people are often stereotyped as being "lazy, lacking self-discipline and being mentally slow".[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx
  2. ↑ http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=causes
  4. ↑ http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html
  5. ↑ http://carm.org/christianity/sermons/1-corinthians-619-20-your-body-his-temple
  6. ↑ http://bible.org/article/homosexuality-christian-perspective
  7. ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-health-risks-of-obesity
  8. ↑ http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_consequences.htm
  9. ↑ http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/vascularSurgery/patientEducation/varicose.html
  10. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
  12. ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=symptoms
  13. ↑ http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/rejection-of-christianity-and-self.html
  14. ↑ http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/atheists-and-self-esteem-part-2.html
  15. ↑ http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf
  16. ↑ http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf
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