Children lack nutrition and cause low IQ

In the latest issue of the British Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health, a well-known British Journal of Medicine and Health, an academic research report was published. From the nutrition point of view, the report points out that if children eat too much processed foods containing sugar and fat, the latter may be The development of intellectual IQ is low; and those children who are well-nourished have good brain development.

The study involved approximately 14,000 children born in western England in 1991 and 1992. They tracked their health and dietary status at the ages of 3, 4, 7, and 8, and used children at the age of 8.5. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale tests IQ. The researchers analyzed the dietary habits of nearly 4,000 children and identified three dietary patterns, including high-sugar and high-fat processed foods; traditional foods such as meat and vegetables; healthy-conscious meals such as large amounts of fruit, Vegetables, rice, noodles, salads, etc.

The results of the study showed that those children who consumed high-sugar and high-fat processed foods at the age of 3 had lower IQs at 8.5 years regardless of whether they changed their eating habits at a later stage. However, children who had a health-conscious diet at age 3 had higher IQs at 8.5 years.

A similar article was published in the American Psychiatry magazine. They followed approximately 1600 Mauritian children born in 1969 and 1970 and recorded their nutritional status at the age of 3 and IQ test results at the age of 11. . The results showed that if the children under investigation had signs of malnutrition at the age of 3 and lacked the protein, iron, zinc and some B vitamins needed for the healthy development of the brain, then they are likely to have low IQs after they grow up. Aged, 11 and 17 years of age are prone to extreme activity and aggressive behavior, such as easier off-campus accidents, violations of discipline, and fighting.

Therefore, researchers suggest that parents should encourage children to healthy foods from snacks and try to avoid high-fat and high-sugar foods. This is not only the need for physical growth and development, it is also necessary for the development of the brain.

The first 3 years after the child is born is a critical period of brain development. It is very important to ensure that children's nutritional intake is in this period. Smart parents should provide their children with fresh, healthy food and create a good start for their children's life.