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Can a poor diet make you stupid?

Blue_Mason

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Original post by ELVsLP

Studios have shown that eating fast food can effect brain function

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Little Popcorns

Original post by Blue_Mason

Studios have shown that eating fast food can effect brain function

maybe 'stupider'... seems this might be a possibility for you.

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kkboyk

For younger people, then it does have an effect on their IQ (source: NHS). In older folks it can effect their concentration, though not so much their intelligence.

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redbronze1

Diet can slightly affect quality of thinking.

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username2705335

NO! Liz Murray. Homeless to Harvard "We ate ice cubes because it felt like eating. We split a tube of toothpaste between us for dinner." idk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/sep/26/liz-murray-bronx-harvard

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username1292215

Original post by Blue_Mason

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This can be true. If you neglect the healthy carbohydrates like Pasta,bread,fruits veg and have more junk food then you will lose concentration in school, and will be more tired. Resulting in less efficient revision, which then leads to a lower exam grade.

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samina_ay

Doesn't make you stupid, just slower than others.
Not getting enough nutrients from a poor diet can affect your brain, e.g. concentration, attention and can cause fatigue.

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hellodave5

Well yes... a lack of nutrients in development can cause cognitive disability. Hypovitaminosis in adulthood can also cause reduced cognitive functioning.

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CHEM AND BIO TIME!

yes, poor diet will in fact affect concentration, but also memory and generally slows your brains performance.

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Blue_Mason

Original post by Little Popcorns

maybe 'stupider'... seems this might be a possibility for you.

Why are you insulting me?

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username2199397

I think that poor diet will lead to vitamin deficiencies, which leads to fatigue, which leads to feeling tired everyday, which causes the person to become lazy when it comes to revision - ending up doing terrible in exams.

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It's****ingWOODY

Original post by Blue_Mason

Studios have shown that eating fast food can effect brain function

Having a calorie-laden meal can temporarily make you sluggish and not very alert, yes - this is generally referred to being in a "rest & digest" state. Long term and in terms of general intellect, however, there are no proven negative effects.