Junk Food= lower IQ

Most likely the UK government footed the bill. Our governments sure do like to think they are doing something useful. Did this study do anything at all for you?

Well, let's put it this way. I have two nieces in Dallas. (Same mother and father so we'll throw out genetics/heredity. Even though, that's a mistake.) One is married and doing ok financially. Both her and her husband have college degrees and my niece teaches math. She feeds her kids lots of fruits and vegetables. My other niece is living with a bum, Rob the one who has money but no job. She hasn't finished college and she struggles paying the rent. The kids eat processed/junk food partly because my niece works until 8 at night and partly because she can't afford fresh fruits and vegetables. I'm betting my married niece's kids fair better in school (higher IQ?); heck, they even have college funds set up. Now, do you think it's because of the processed food versus fruits and vegetables, or maybe could it be one of my nieces lives in a better school district; has a better home life; performs parenting/schooling at home, as well as at school; her kids have more opportunities to get to zoos, museums, etc.; etc.? No, it's the food they eat... I'm not saying food doesn't have a role, but there are so many other factors that lead to a child's development... Unfortunately, the U.S. will probably fund research to determine the validity (can't remember the proper statistical terminology...) of the UK findings, which will be another waste of scarce money.

Your results make so much more sense and it didnt cost a penny.

Not when wasted on studies that a little common sense could give the answer.

but common sense would tell you that anything you ingest goes to baby. Also this is a psychological test which is all theory anyway, not a medical test that would tell us that anything a pregnant women ingests, goes to baby.

i'd have thought nutrition and child development was actually quite important.

yes but this study showed a 4 point difference that could have been attributed to many other factors. I am not saying that junk food is good for you, but I dont think they should be making such loose claims.

who's making loose claims? the only places i see loose claims made based on one study are tabloid newspapers. one study adds to knowledge but is almost never proof of anything by itself

I agree food will affect your actions as well as your well being. But you nailed it in the first paragraph. The parents are doctors and lawyers and more likely have higher IQs themselves.

I figure that it is such a complex issue that this study didnt really tell a whole lot I also wonder what its purpose is, most people know that junk food is not good for you.

most people know that junk food makes you fat and think it gives you spots. its effects on child development need more investigation.

as proved by the study! thank you!

I understand that, you understand that, but evidently an awful lot of people dont?