Beware! Your religious inclinations may lead to Obesity! - Instablogs
Beware! Your religious inclinations may lead to Obesity!
Poonam , Shimla: Aug 27 2006
Made Popular Aug 27 2006
According to a Sociology Professor of Purdue University, indulging in religious activities may lead to obesity. As believed by him, there is correlation between religious activity and body mass index, leading religious people to obese. As per his...
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Tags: Religion, Southern Churches, Baptists, High Calorie Food
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Cate Apr 13 2007
Cambridge, United States
When observing a correlation between religion and weight, it would be foolish to forget other factors. Is it not possible that Baptists tend to be of a certain socio-economic status, background, region, political party, occupation, etc. that overlaps with the obese sector of the population? To imply that Baptist faith directly promotes weight gain is an absurd claim based on a percentage. If it is found that Baptist practice leads to obesity, be careful not to expand into a all-encompassing religious commentary.
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