IQ in Childhood and Vegetarianism in Adulthood: 1970 British Cohort Study
Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 (Original item from 20006)
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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Short Description:
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.
Abstract:
Of the 30-year-old adults whose IQ was tested at 10 years of age, 4.5% said they were vegetarian as adults. Of these, 2.5% were vegan and 33.6% stated they were vegetarian, but reported eating fish or chicken.
Vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher occupational social class, and to have higher academic or vocational qualifications than non-vegetarians.
Higher IQ at age 10 was correlated to increased likelihood of being vegetarian at the age of 30, partly accounted for by better education and higher occupational social status, although the correlation remained statistically significant even after adjusting for these factors.
Spot Check Number:
816
Sponsor:
University of Southampton, University of Edinburgh, City University, University of Glasgow
Record Type:
Survey Summary
Research Method:
Experimental/Modeling/Applications
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
8,179
Year Conducted:
20006
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