IQ in Childhood and Vegetarianism in Adulthood: 1970 British Cohort Study
Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 (Original item from 1970)
Vegetarianism and Veganism | Health, Personal Health | International Research | Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development | Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers | Youths - Social, Ethical Development
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This research found that children with higher intelligence, as measured through intelligence quotient (IQ) tests, are more likely to report being vegetarian as adults. Evidence of the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet to the heart may also explain why higher IQ children or adolescents have a reduced risk of coronary disease in adult life.
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