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Being Fat & Being Religious

Are the Religious Prone to Obesity?

Study found regularly attending services was linked to raised risk in middle age. "It highlights a particular group that appears to be at a greater risk of becoming obese and remaining obese," he said. "It's a group that may benefit from targeted anti-obesity interventions and from obesity prevention programs." Ref. Source 4

Religious and Fat Being

No, I don't think so. There are obese people in all areas. Just because someone happens to be religious doesn't mean they will end up obese. I confess some people have issues with self control but I don't think there is a religious link.

Being Fat & Being Religious Beliefs Religious General

I do not think it has anything to do with religion. I think it has more to do with the fact that you tend to hang out with your friends from church more as a group and tend to eat together more thus you may be less active and more prone to the possibility of being slightly over weight. Some churches offer a activity day in the middle of the week to get you out and moving to help possibly combat the spread of the middle.