Study Suggests Toddlers' Ultra-Processed Diets at Age Two Linked to Lower IQ

Kids Who Ate More Ultra-Processed Foods at Age 2 Scored Lower on IQ Tests Years Later

By tracking children from birth to grade school, scientists found a link between early diets and later cognitive skills — raising new questions about how early eating habits shape development.Credit: Hanneke Vollbehr / Getty ImagesKey PointsA new study found that toddlers who consumed more ultra-processed foods — like instant noodles and sweet biscuits — had lower IQ scores between ages six and seven.The findings suggest that diets high in ultra…

Study Suggests Toddlers' Ultra-Processed Diets at Age Two Linked to Lower IQ

News A new analysis suggests that dietary patterns at just 2 years of age are associated with cognitive performance at ages 6 and 7. [Source: medicalxpress.com] [Image source: Freepik] Comment Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, this study draws on data sourced from southern Brazil. Carried out by researchers from the University of Illinois and the Federal University of Pelotas, the analysis ex…