pabst81 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 do you really think that there's a correlation between being sharp mentally and eating "right". We know the the benifits of eating right for good physical health, but what about mental. I guess my take is there's is a definite benefit for growing kids, but after that it doesn't make much difference, but I really have no idea. Thoughts? Kinda a gay thread, but I was curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Yes, i do think that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheers, Beers and Mountaineers Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 i think there is a correlation because i barely eat vegetables or fruits and im going to WVU next year. besides, correlation does not mean causation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I don't think a balanced diet will ever hurt. Studies have shown connections between certain trace elements like Zinc and memory, but that's not exactly intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I do not eat fruits and veggies. :paranoid: Well, except for corn. It can be on a cob if it wants to but, none of the creamed corn stuff. :puke: And mixed veggies?! Thats nasty! :doh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 do you really think that there's a correlation between intellegence and eating "right". We know the the benifits of eating right for good physical health, but what about mental. I guess my take is there's is a definite benefit for growing kids, but after that it doesn't make much difference, but I really have no idea. Thoughts? Kinda a gay thread, but I was curious. this is a good book on the subject of nutrition and mental funtion. Dr. Haas also has a book for athletes "Eat to Win". I read both in the early 90's and still use many several of the supplements (L-carnitine, Co-Q10) daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 it's supposedly a proven fact that your brain needs certain vitamins and minerals you can get best from eating fruit and veggies. i myself eat them all, and i'm not a vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination, i just think they taste good as a *****. i even eat broccoli and asparagus and brussels sprouts, the ones people usually hate. i have a 158 IQ, and have more than the recommended amount of daily servings. i graduated with a 3.95 GPA, mainly because i spent senior year with my pals mary jane and jack, but still finished great. i joined the army, scored perfect in every aspect of training throughout my duty, including in basic, and my MOS was satellite positioning and remote detonation, because i scored a 99 on the ASVAB. while i can't prove this came from what I eat, it certainly didn't hurt. besides, not eating right and going to WVU doesn't say much.....if you're there on a sports scholarship. the only way it's impressive is if you got an academic scholarship, because anyone with money or good game can get into any college they choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 While it isn't totally on Topic read my essay on Teen Parenting......some of the links are bad now but 3 years ago I got a 93% on it..... ********************************** Teen Mothers, A Growing Problem in Society Brice Williams Professor Fanning Composition II Teen Mothers, A growing Problem in Society Too many teenagers are pregnant and do not know the first thing about how to raise a child. The only logical thing to do is create a mandatory , state regulated course for all teenage mothers. I. Breast-feeding is important to a child’s growth. A. It increases intelligence. B. They grow up healthier and socially more adapted. II. Nutrition can hurt or help your child. A. Refined carbohydrates are bad for children. B. Supplements are essential. III. Interaction, early and often. A. Interact even though he/she doesn’t understand. B. Television is NOT good. IV. The little things. A. Music sooths infants and children. B. Pets increase the E.Q. of a child. C. High contrast object. Conclusion: State officials need to help educate teen parents. If they do not they are just as responsible for holding the children back as the parents. Ignorance is not an excuse but, exceptions should be made for the child’s future. Williams 1 Teen Mothers, A Growing Problem in Society There are too many teen parents in the United States today. The most disturbing part of all is very few of them are properly educated on how to raise a child. During the first years of a child’s life the brain is constructing a massive wiring network. Brain activity creates micro-electrical connections known as synapses. By providing the infant with multiple stimulating tasks parents strengthen these connections and increase the child’s cognitive development. Too many teens today are content with feeding their child something simple and sitting them in front of the television. Parents have a brief, but golden opportunity to increase a child’s multiple intelligences. Teen parents should be required to take a state mandated course on how to raise a child. I have seen first hand that some teenage mothers lack all maternal instinct and neglect to properly raise their child . Majority of activities and actions a teen parent can do for their child are common sense ,but not performed. Breast feeding, nutrition, and nurture are beneficial in the development of a healthy child One of the most beneficial things a mother can do is breastfeed. “Infants breast- fed for nine months grew up to be significantly more intelligent than infants breast-fed for one month or less, according to the study in the American Medical Association”(“Kaufman http://www.mybirthcare.com/babyiq.asp.”) June Reinish of the Kinsey institute for research in sex, gender ,and reproduction says breast feeding is Williams 2 a certain factor in individual differences of intelligence. No parent wants his or her child to be just average. Reinish went on to say, “Evidence is growing that breast feeding is among the most important lifelong benefits a mother can give to her child. Breast feeding helps prevent tooth decay, bacteria infections, viruses and, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) .” “A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that breast-fed infants test 5.2 I.Q.(intelligence quotient ) points higher than formula infants” ( “American Journal.” ) This research was fairly large, involving 7,000 children in 11 different studies. With the numbers received from the breast-fed group they were able to estimate how the maternal bonding and , nutritional value helped individually. James Anderson says, “ Our best estimates are that maternal bonding and the decision to breastfeed account for about 40% of the increase but that 60% ( 3.2 ) points are related to the nutritional value in the breast milk.” (P. # 1) Within another study done in The New Zealand School of Medicine, “Mothers who elected to breastfeed ended to be older, better educated, from upper socioeconomic status families, were in two parent family, did not smoke during pregnancy, experienced an above average income and, living standards. Each one of these categories excludes majority of teen mothers and they need to be informed of how to do their role as a mother correctly. In today’s technology age we have the tools so the mother doesn’t have the issue of a teething baby. This can prove annoying and , I’d imagine , painful” (“Payne http://www.electra.com/Imorrison/e_article000208260.cfm.) This study may discredit the Williams 3 previous one on the basis of I.Q. increase because that may have been genetic; however, the health benefits are irrefutable. Going nearly hand and hand with breast feeding is how you feed your child once it can handle solid foods. In a study published in the Journal of Applied Nutrition in 1983, a team of researchers discovered something astonishing. “They found that the higher the consumption of sugar, white bread, and commercial cereals etc. - the lower the I.Q” (“Increase your Child’s.”) The study proved that subjects with high consumption of refined carbohydrates averaged 25 I.Q. points lower than the other subjects. This is a fact that the majority of teen parents are unaware of and should know about to protect their child’s mental and physical health. Another study of 351 children divided according to how much vitamin C was in their daily intake. The children who had a daily supplement averaged four points higher than those who did not (“Segal http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/618105.cms.”) This study did not include any other vital vitamins or minerals yet still proved its point. Too many teen parents today believe a hot dog and soda will be adequate. While the previous statement sounds like an opinion, I have seen this to be fact. I have seen first hand in my own home, at the neighborhood recreation center , and around the block. Infants who are ready for solid foods should be introduced to as many fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains as possible. Williams 4 Another incredibly simple , yet uncommon thing a teen parent can do is interact with their child. After a week or two the new factor is gone and the child becomes a hassle. So what do the parents do now, you ask? It’s simple. They place the poor child in front of a television set and pretend like they are good parents. Dr. Shailesh Pangonkar says television is, “ The main reason behind some children becoming violent and oppositional” (“Segal http://www.envisagedesign.com/ohbaby/index.html-ssi.”) He goes on to mention that the limbic area ( lower ) of the brain releases hazardous chemical while extended T.V. viewing takes place. The T.V.. screen’s 35 or more frames per second can not be detected by the naked eye ; however, it is sensed by the brain. This constant flickering, “Makes the right brain function higher than the left thus leading to a higher unstable personality” (“TV Viewing Harmful http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/618105.cms.”) When a child’s majority social interaction is the television , their emotional quotient (E.Q.) will be very low. This in turn makes it difficult to develop relationships when they are older. All of these issues can be prevented simply by the parent turning off the tube and interacting with the child. Without the proper education on the benefits of these activities, odds are they won’t do them enough. A study aired on Bay News 9 stating that if a parent reads, sings, and talks to their child every day, for the first three years of its life the child will have an I.Q. 20-25 points higher than average. This is a bold statement backing up the previous statement, “ Deciding to have a baby is choosing to wear your heart on the Williams 5 outside” (“Great Expectations.”) I agree, if you are old enough to make a child, then you are old enough to provide everything you possibly can to ensure a quality future for it. Now, in addition to food and attention, there are several other beneficial things every teen parent should know to help their child intellectually. Having a calm child is an obvious goal and a simple yet uncommon tool is classical music. Generally speaking Mozart can sooth the senses. Studies have shown that younger children who listen to classical music once a day can increase their musical intelligence. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences everyone has 8 forms of intelligence, one of which being your musical intelligence. Somehow by the age of six months infants can detect the differences within two keys from an instrument. In another study using six- year-old children, Glenn Schulenburg conducted a study offering weekly piano lessons or voice lessons. After one year of this, the average I.Q. of his pupils increased seven points. Obviously you can’t teach infants to play the piano but this study proves you can increase your own I.Q. even at the age of six. Another simple thing you can do is allow contact with a family pet after the age of six months. It is generally not advised infants contact pets due to lower immune systems until this age. “Having a friendly cat or dog around the house can do a lot more than provide a little fun and enjoyment for children” (“Moline http://www.cjonline.com/stories/090497/pets.html.”) Professor Bob Poresky said, “Generally, we see increases in I.Q. scores and, other measurements of cognitive functioning in children who have relationships with a pet.” This interaction with a pet increases the Williams 6 child’s E.Q. as well. Poresky went on to mention, According to the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget children are in an egocentric mindset from ages 2-6. “One of the things a companion animal does for a child is to increase understanding from the animals viewpoint.” (P#1) One thing many teen parents know to provide for their children are toys with repetitive sounds such as a rattle. What many do not know is that infants are mesmerized by multi-color, high contrast images. Pictures like targets, checkerboards, and spirals can, “ Increase concentration skills, stimulate synapses development, increase attention span, and enhance curiosity”(“Building Baby’s Intelligence http://www.envisadesign.com/ohbaby/smart.html.”) All of these simple things have the opposite effect on a baby the T.V. would. During my lifetime I’ve known several teen parents personally. Each of them were good people, just not very educated on how to raise their child. Every 29 seconds in America a teenager is impregnated. How many of these girls take it seriously, and want to give their child the best they possibly can? Too few. Too many teenagers are raising their children without the proper education and , what they think is good may really be hurting them in the long run. Personally, I would like to see a required course that all expecting teen parents should be required to pass. Perhaps if they don’t pass they lose their drivers license? No matter what the consequence set up something needs to be done. Obviously these girls are mature enough to make them, now it’s time for them to step up and raise them properly. Work Citied “Breastfeeding Improves IQ” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition <http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/iq_study.html “Building Baby’s Intelligence: Why Infant Stimulation is Important” Oh Baby Inc. <http://www.envisadesign.com/ohbaby/smart.html Burns, Tom. “Great Expectations” Axis Publishing, Ch.1 Page 7 , 2005 , Hauppauge, NY Chun, Noelle. “Articles” Honolulu Advertiser 07/16/04 <http://www.mybabyfingers.com/BFarticles.html Kaufman, Marc. “Breast Milk Is Best For Baby’s IQ, Study Says” The Washington Post May 8, 2002 <http://www.mybirthcare.com/babyiq.asp Moline, Matt. “Pets Help Boost Kids I.Q. Scores” The Capital-Journal September 4, 1997 <http://www.cjonline.com/stories/090497/pets.html “Music Can Raise Children’s I.Q. :Study” India Times Fitness and Health <http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/783045.cms Payne, John. “ Increase Your Childs IQ” Massage Specialists November 14, 2003 <http://www.electra.com/Imorrison/e_article000208260.cfm Sehgal, Madhuri. “ TV Viewing Harmful For Brains Of Toddlers” India Times Fitness and Health <http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/618105.cms Oh Baby Inc. <http://www.envisagedesign.com/ohbaby/index.html-ssi “Your Child will have a higher I.Q.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition <http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about_iq.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 While it isn't totally on Topic read my essay on Teen Parenting......some of the links are bad now but 3 years ago I got a 93% on it.....********************************** Teen Mothers, A Growing Problem in Society Brice Williams Professor Fanning Composition II Teen Mothers, A growing Problem in Society Too many teenagers are pregnant and do not know the first thing about how to raise a child. The only logical thing to do is create a mandatory , state regulated course for all teenage mothers. I. Breast-feeding is important to a child’s growth. A. It increases intelligence. B. They grow up healthier and socially more adapted. II. Nutrition can hurt or help your child. A. Refined carbohydrates are bad for children. B. Supplements are essential. III. Interaction, early and often. A. Interact even though he/she doesn’t understand. B. Television is NOT good. IV. The little things. A. Music sooths infants and children. B. Pets increase the E.Q. of a child. C. High contrast object. Conclusion: State officials need to help educate teen parents. If they do not they are just as responsible for holding the children back as the parents. Ignorance is not an excuse but, exceptions should be made for the child’s future. Williams 1 Teen Mothers, A Growing Problem in Society There are too many teen parents in the United States today. The most disturbing part of all is very few of them are properly educated on how to raise a child. During the first years of a child’s life the brain is constructing a massive wiring network. Brain activity creates micro-electrical connections known as synapses. By providing the infant with multiple stimulating tasks parents strengthen these connections and increase the child’s cognitive development. Too many teens today are content with feeding their child something simple and sitting them in front of the television. Parents have a brief, but golden opportunity to increase a child’s multiple intelligences. Teen parents should be required to take a state mandated course on how to raise a child. I have seen first hand that some teenage mothers lack all maternal instinct and neglect to properly raise their child . Majority of activities and actions a teen parent can do for their child are common sense ,but not performed. Breast feeding, nutrition, and nurture are beneficial in the development of a healthy child One of the most beneficial things a mother can do is breastfeed. “Infants breast- fed for nine months grew up to be significantly more intelligent than infants breast-fed for one month or less, according to the study in the American Medical Association”(“Kaufman http://www.mybirthcare.com/babyiq.asp.”) June Reinish of the Kinsey institute for research in sex, gender ,and reproduction says breast feeding is Williams 2 a certain factor in individual differences of intelligence. No parent wants his or her child to be just average. Reinish went on to say, “Evidence is growing that breast feeding is among the most important lifelong benefits a mother can give to her child. Breast feeding helps prevent tooth decay, bacteria infections, viruses and, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) .” “A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that breast-fed infants test 5.2 I.Q.(intelligence quotient ) points higher than formula infants” ( “American Journal.” ) This research was fairly large, involving 7,000 children in 11 different studies. With the numbers received from the breast-fed group they were able to estimate how the maternal bonding and , nutritional value helped individually. James Anderson says, “ Our best estimates are that maternal bonding and the decision to breastfeed account for about 40% of the increase but that 60% ( 3.2 ) points are related to the nutritional value in the breast milk.” (P. # 1) Within another study done in The New Zealand School of Medicine, “Mothers who elected to breastfeed ended to be older, better educated, from upper socioeconomic status families, were in two parent family, did not smoke during pregnancy, experienced an above average income and, living standards. Each one of these categories excludes majority of teen mothers and they need to be informed of how to do their role as a mother correctly. In today’s technology age we have the tools so the mother doesn’t have the issue of a teething baby. This can prove annoying and , I’d imagine , painful” (“Payne http://www.electra.com/Imorrison/e_article000208260.cfm.) This study may discredit the Williams 3 previous one on the basis of I.Q. increase because that may have been genetic; however, the health benefits are irrefutable. Going nearly hand and hand with breast feeding is how you feed your child once it can handle solid foods. In a study published in the Journal of Applied Nutrition in 1983, a team of researchers discovered something astonishing. “They found that the higher the consumption of sugar, white bread, and commercial cereals etc. - the lower the I.Q” (“Increase your Child’s.”) The study proved that subjects with high consumption of refined carbohydrates averaged 25 I.Q. points lower than the other subjects. This is a fact that the majority of teen parents are unaware of and should know about to protect their child’s mental and physical health. Another study of 351 children divided according to how much vitamin C was in their daily intake. The children who had a daily supplement averaged four points higher than those who did not (“Segal http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/618105.cms.”) This study did not include any other vital vitamins or minerals yet still proved its point. Too many teen parents today believe a hot dog and soda will be adequate. While the previous statement sounds like an opinion, I have seen this to be fact. I have seen first hand in my own home, at the neighborhood recreation center , and around the block. Infants who are ready for solid foods should be introduced to as many fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains as possible. Williams 4 Another incredibly simple , yet uncommon thing a teen parent can do is interact with their child. After a week or two the new factor is gone and the child becomes a hassle. So what do the parents do now, you ask? It’s simple. They place the poor child in front of a television set and pretend like they are good parents. Dr. Shailesh Pangonkar says television is, “ The main reason behind some children becoming violent and oppositional” (“Segal http://www.envisagedesign.com/ohbaby/index.html-ssi.”) He goes on to mention that the limbic area ( lower ) of the brain releases hazardous chemical while extended T.V. viewing takes place. The T.V.. screen’s 35 or more frames per second can not be detected by the naked eye ; however, it is sensed by the brain. This constant flickering, “Makes the right brain function higher than the left thus leading to a higher unstable personality” (“TV Viewing Harmful http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/618105.cms.”) When a child’s majority social interaction is the television , their emotional quotient (E.Q.) will be very low. This in turn makes it difficult to develop relationships when they are older. All of these issues can be prevented simply by the parent turning off the tube and interacting with the child. Without the proper education on the benefits of these activities, odds are they won’t do them enough. A study aired on Bay News 9 stating that if a parent reads, sings, and talks to their child every day, for the first three years of its life the child will have an I.Q. 20-25 points higher than average. This is a bold statement backing up the previous statement, “ Deciding to have a baby is choosing to wear your heart on the Williams 5 outside” (“Great Expectations.”) I agree, if you are old enough to make a child, then you are old enough to provide everything you possibly can to ensure a quality future for it. Now, in addition to food and attention, there are several other beneficial things every teen parent should know to help their child intellectually. Having a calm child is an obvious goal and a simple yet uncommon tool is classical music. Generally speaking Mozart can sooth the senses. Studies have shown that younger children who listen to classical music once a day can increase their musical intelligence. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences everyone has 8 forms of intelligence, one of which being your musical intelligence. Somehow by the age of six months infants can detect the differences within two keys from an instrument. In another study using six- year-old children, Glenn Schulenburg conducted a study offering weekly piano lessons or voice lessons. After one year of this, the average I.Q. of his pupils increased seven points. Obviously you can’t teach infants to play the piano but this study proves you can increase your own I.Q. even at the age of six. Another simple thing you can do is allow contact with a family pet after the age of six months. It is generally not advised infants contact pets due to lower immune systems until this age. “Having a friendly cat or dog around the house can do a lot more than provide a little fun and enjoyment for children” (“Moline http://www.cjonline.com/stories/090497/pets.html.”) Professor Bob Poresky said, “Generally, we see increases in I.Q. scores and, other measurements of cognitive functioning in children who have relationships with a pet.” This interaction with a pet increases the Williams 6 child’s E.Q. as well. Poresky went on to mention, According to the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget children are in an egocentric mindset from ages 2-6. “One of the things a companion animal does for a child is to increase understanding from the animals viewpoint.” (P#1) One thing many teen parents know to provide for their children are toys with repetitive sounds such as a rattle. What many do not know is that infants are mesmerized by multi-color, high contrast images. Pictures like targets, checkerboards, and spirals can, “ Increase concentration skills, stimulate synapses development, increase attention span, and enhance curiosity”(“Building Baby’s Intelligence http://www.envisadesign.com/ohbaby/smart.html.”) All of these simple things have the opposite effect on a baby the T.V. would. During my lifetime I’ve known several teen parents personally. Each of them were good people, just not very educated on how to raise their child. Every 29 seconds in America a teenager is impregnated. How many of these girls take it seriously, and want to give their child the best they possibly can? Too few. Too many teenagers are raising their children without the proper education and , what they think is good may really be hurting them in the long run. Personally, I would like to see a required course that all expecting teen parents should be required to pass. Perhaps if they don’t pass they lose their drivers license? No matter what the consequence set up something needs to be done. Obviously these girls are mature enough to make them, now it’s time for them to step up and raise them properly. Work Citied “Breastfeeding Improves IQ” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition <http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/iq_study.html “Building Baby’s Intelligence: Why Infant Stimulation is Important” Oh Baby Inc. <http://www.envisadesign.com/ohbaby/smart.html Burns, Tom. “Great Expectations” Axis Publishing, Ch.1 Page 7 , 2005 , Hauppauge, NY Chun, Noelle. “Articles” Honolulu Advertiser 07/16/04 <http://www.mybabyfingers.com/BFarticles.html Kaufman, Marc. “Breast Milk Is Best For Baby’s IQ, Study Says” The Washington Post May 8, 2002 <http://www.mybirthcare.com/babyiq.asp Moline, Matt. “Pets Help Boost Kids I.Q. Scores” The Capital-Journal September 4, 1997 <http://www.cjonline.com/stories/090497/pets.html “Music Can Raise Children’s I.Q. :Study” India Times Fitness and Health <http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/783045.cms Payne, John. “ Increase Your Childs IQ” Massage Specialists November 14, 2003 <http://www.electra.com/Imorrison/e_article000208260.cfm Sehgal, Madhuri. “ TV Viewing Harmful For Brains Of Toddlers” India Times Fitness and Health <http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/618105.cms Oh Baby Inc. <http://www.envisagedesign.com/ohbaby/index.html-ssi “Your Child will have a higher I.Q.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition <http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about_iq.html congratulations on breaking the all time record for links in a post :laugh: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 congratulations on breaking the all time record for links in a post :laugh: :applause: thank you for getting second place on all time longest "QUOTE" :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 thank you for getting second place on all time longest "QUOTE" :doh: i had to grab at something :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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