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Does being fat make kids stupid?
A recent study out of the University of Florida links extreme obesity in children with low IQ scores.
According to an article on WebMD, the study found children who were 150% above their ideal body weight by age 4 tended to have lower IQ scores and mysterious spots on their brains later in life.
Click here to read the full article.
According to an article on WebMD, the study found children who were 150% above their ideal body weight by age 4 tended to have lower IQ scores and mysterious spots on their brains later in life.
Click here to read the full article.
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