Our current society is more confronted with obesity than our previous generations. Recent studies show that there is a correlation between obesity and other diseases such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, to name a few. Other studies show that lack of sleep may be linked to weight gain, that religious social activities may lead to weight gain, and that women who have children. This article will discuss the evidence presented by three journal articles on whether they establish a correlation and causation between sleep, religion, motherhood, and obesity. What evidence does the article provide for an association (correlation) between the phenomena discussed? In the first news articles, The Link Between Sleep and Weight by Krisha McCoy 2014, describe how researchers believe the epidemics of obesity and sleep deprivation may be linked. A survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that 35 percent of Americans slept eight hours a night in 1998, compared to just 26 percent in 2005. The second article, Why Going to Church Can Make You Fat, by Alice Park ( 2011), discusses how people who attend religious functions are more likely to become obese than those who do not attend as much. Northwestern University conducted a study that analyzed “coronary artery risk development data; the study included more than 2,000 participants aged 20 to 32 over an 18-year period (Park, 2011). ). In the final and third article, Why Having Children is Bad for Your Health, by Bonnie Rochman (2011), the author uses as evidence a University of Minnesota study that "examined body mass index of 838 women and 682 men » (para. 2) » . He also mentions a similar study in an online "Pediatrics journal" and other research...... middle of article ......w York City. Knutson, K, L. (2012) Does inadequate sleep play a role in vulnerability to obesity? American Journal of Human Biology, 24 (3): 361 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22219McCoy, K. (2011). The link between sleep and weight. Everyday Health http://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/101/tips/snooze-control-suggested-for-overweight-children.aspxPark, A. (2011). Why going to church can make you gain weight. Time Healthland http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/24/why-going-to-church-can-make-you-fat/ Rochman, B. (2011). Why having children is bad for your health. Time Healthland http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/11/is-parenthood-bad-for-your-health/?iid=WBeditorspicksWiley-Blackwell. (April 17, 2012). Lack of sleep is linked to obesity, new evidence suggests. ScienceDaily. Accessed May 17, 2014 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120417080350.htm