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Malnutrition only has effect on intelligence at extreme levels that basically never occur in the US. The American poor sometimes go hungry, but are never actual
by xyzzyz 8y ago
Malnutrition only has effect on intelligence at extreme levels that basically never occur in the US. The American poor sometimes go hungry, but are never actually starving, and don’t lack micronutrients either. Don’t get me wrong, terrible food and atrocious eating habits, resulting in serious health problems, are one of the most serious problems in this country. However, this doesn’t impact intelligence.
- DoreenMichele 8y agoI have six years of college. I was in all the gifted programs and so forth in school. I was one of the top students of my graduating high school class. Then I ended up very ill and homeless. My comments in online forums during that time were filled with typos and tended to sound like an idiot wrote them. I've gradually gotten healthier. My typos and other issues have gone way down. There are a lot of Americans living with various sorts of chronic health issues. So, in short, I don't agree. But I'm probably not up for trying to "prove it" and just contemplating the possibility makes me feel tired and aggravated.