Samanta Siktha, Francis Yuvaraj Maria, Balaji K, Raghunath Gunapriya, Sundar Doss Samuel, Krishnan Madhan, Babu Shyamaladevi
Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, Thandalam, Chennai - 602 105, India.
Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, Thandalam, Chennai- 602 105, India.
Bioinformation. 2022 Sep 30;18(9):816-819. doi: 10.6026/97320630018816. eCollection 2022.
The intelligence quotient (IQ) is a dependable measurement for intellectual functioning that reflects computable cognitive abilities. According to earlier cross-sectional studies designs, developing higher BMI related to decreased IQ in adolescents population. Therefore, it is of interest to determine the correlation between IQ and BMI. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale-IV was used to assess intelligence. Body Mass Index (weight in kg/height in metre squares) was calculated using height and weight. A questionnaire was developed after the elaborated discussion and circulated among the students. The data was then analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2019. The correlation among intelligent quotient and BMI was found to be positive: r = 0.447, N = 300, p<0.05. Data shows that the IQ score is moderately associated with BMI. However, the other factors such as, parental IQ, nutrition, and socioeconomic status is taken into account, this effect appears to differ.
智商（IQ）是反映可计算认知能力的智力功能的可靠测量指标。根据早期的横断面研究设计，青少年人群中体重指数（BMI）升高与智商降低有关。因此，确定智商与BMI之间的相关性很有意义。使用韦氏成人智力量表第四版（Wechsler Intelligence Scale-IV）评估智力。体重指数（千克体重/身高平方米）通过身高和体重计算得出。经过详细讨论后编制了一份问卷，并在学生中分发。然后使用Microsoft Excel 2019对数据进行分析。发现智商与BMI之间的相关性为正：r = 0.447，N = 300，p<0.05。数据表明智商得分与BMI呈中度相关。然而，考虑到其他因素，如父母的智商、营养和社会经济地位，这种影响似乎有所不同。
