Educationnpj Science of Learning

Longitudinal relationship of favorable weight change to academic performance in children

T. Ishihara, T. Nakajima, et al.

This study reveals a surprising connection between weight changes and academic performance in seventh-grade children. Conducted by Toru Ishihara, Toshihiro Nakajima, Koji Yamatsu, Koichi Okita, Masato Sagawa, and Noriteru Morita, the research indicates that weight loss in overweight and weight gain in underweight children can enhance their academic outcomes, independent of other influencing factors.... show more

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