BYU study finds Mormons weigh more


	BYU study finds Mormons weigh more

Kore7

2-15-2006 12:28 AM

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mormon, health, obesity, diet, religion, jello, sacrilicious

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2-15-2006 1:13 PM

Kore7

Green Jello, anyone?

2-16-2006 10:31 AM

anonymology

hahaha! Maybe that's why I'm so scared of the Mormons!

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