Excess Weight Among Children Linked to Lower IQ: Study

Published on June 8, 2024

Children who are overweight or obese could have lower intelligence and be more prone to depression, according to a recent study. The peer-reviewed study, published in JAMA Pediatrics on June 3, analyzed links between weight among children aged 9-11 years old and changes in their mental cognition and psychopathology. Initial data was collected between June 2016 and October 2018, with researchers following the children for a period of two years. For weight analysis, researchers collected body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. In total, data from 5,269 children were analyzed. Children who scored one point lower in picture vocabulary were found to have 1.6 percent more annual BMI gain compared to those who registered a median score....

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