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BYU proves Mormonism makes you fat...
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:32 pm
by _Drifting
The LDS health code also promotes healthy behaviors — eating fruits, vegetables and grains and limiting meat — but fewer members follow that advice, according to another study by LDS Church-owned BYU.
Maybe they should. Mormons are heavier than those outside their faith, according to a separate BYU study.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54897 ... a.html.csp
Re: BYU proves Mormonism makes you fat...
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:45 pm
by _DarkHelmet
Drifting wrote:The LDS health code also promotes healthy behaviors — eating fruits, vegetables and grains and limiting meat — but fewer members follow that advice, according to another study by LDS Church-owned BYU.
Maybe they should. Mormons are heavier than those outside their faith, according to a separate BYU study.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54897 ... a.html.csp
From my own anecdotal observations, it seems Mormon youth and young adults are skinnier and healthier than average, but once they get married and start having kids, they let themselves go. I think most people let themselves go once they settle down and have kids. Since Mormons tend to marry at a younger age, perhaps that skews the numbers.
Re: BYU proves Mormonism makes you fat...
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:46 pm
by _MsJack
Since I'm a pescetarian and the alcohol I occasionally drink is usually grain-based (D&C 89:17), I like to tease my husband that I keep the Word of Wisdom better than he does.
Re: BYU proves Mormonism makes you fat...
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:48 pm
by _Drifting
MsJack wrote:Since I'm a pescetarian and the alcohol I occasionally drink is usually grain-based (D&C 89:17), I like to tease my husband that I keep the Word of Wisdom better than he does.
The reality is, you probably do!
Re: BYU proves Mormonism makes you fat...
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:59 am
by _TrashcanMan79
The Trib wrote:Joseph Smith was right about tobacco, but alcohol, coffee and tea pose more complex questions.
Aww, I was hoping they'd show the science in support of tobacco's healing properties on bruises and sick cattle -- I don't think I've ever had a look at it before.