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		jsjolen on May 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries I wonder if obesity can be at least partly to blame. Anecdotally I've talked to some teachers who say that children's media nowadays is simplified. Less 'difficult' words, always explaining (never leaving things to be figured out by the consumer).

varjag on May 22, 2019 [–]

Obesity is hardly a factor in Norway, where one of the studies was conducted.

jsjolen on May 22, 2019 | [–]

There has been an obesity increase in all western countries, including Norway.

Here's the best source I have on Norway: https://www.fhi.no/nettpub/hin/levevaner/overvekt-og-fedme/

I wouldn't disregard it as a factor.

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