Hyderabad: Research by American scientists has revealed that intellectual ability (IQ) may decrease in children due to obesity. Due to this, it has been found that the problem of mental depression may also arise in them. Washington University scientists have done this research
As part of the study, scientists examined 5,000 children between the ages of nine and 11 and analysed their mental comprehension ability thorought. Primary data on these children was collected between June 2016 and October 2018 following which their behavior was observed for two years.
Their body height, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference were collected. They were given a test of mental ability. Those who registered a 1.6 per cent annual increase in BMI were found to score one point lower on a mental ability test compared to those at a healthy weight. Scientists said that the problem of squatting was also seen due to high BMI
