Firm Believers? Religion, Body Weight, and Well-Being
Most religions have proscriptions or prescriptions regarding the consumption of food; yet little attention has been given to the relationship between religion and body weight. This paper explores two major questions: (1) Is religion related to body weight, especially the prevalence of obesity? (2) D...
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Sage Publications
1998
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Review of religious research
Year: 1998, Volume: 39, Issue: 3, Pages: 224-244 |
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