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Line 138: − − == China, economic development and mitigation of obesity related brain impairment == − − Atheistic China does have an obesity problem and increased Western dietary habits and increased prosperity has contributed to their growing obesity problem (see: [[China and obesity]]). − − === Biblical Christianity and economic development === − − In terms of economic development, biblical Christianity has historically had a positive affect on countries.<ref> − *[http://blog.tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] By Hugh Whelchel on September 24, 2012 − *[http://creation.com/christianity-as-progress ''Christianity as progress: A review of The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success by Rodney Stark Random House, New York, 2005''] by Lael Weinberger − *[http://creation.com/the-biblical-origins-of-science-review-of-stark-for-the-glory-of-god The biblical origins of science: A review of For The Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-hunts and the End of Slavery by Rodney Stark] by Alex Williams</ref> − − [[Harvard University]] historian Niall Ferguson declared: "Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the [[Protestantism|Protestant]] societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most rapid economic growth in history." (See: [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism|Protestant work ethic and capitalism]]).<ref>[http://blog.tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] By Hugh Whelchel on September 24, 2012</ref> − − Factors such as greater wealth with its attendant better quality of education/health/nutrition help increase IQ scores.<ref>[http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/science-and-technology/intelligence-quotient-james-flynn Received wisdom: Average IQ is falling in Britain and beyond, explains Philip Hunter] by Philip Hunt, March 21, 2012, Published in April 2012 issue of Prospect Magazine</ref><ref>[http://noahpinionblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/iq-and-wealth-of-states.html IQ and the Wealth of Nations]</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/8308726/Food-for-thought-diet-does-boost-your-intelligence.html Food for thought – diet does boost your intelligence] By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent, ''The Telegraph'', 2001</ref> − − In the latter part of the 20th century and through a portion of the 21st century, [[China]] has seen both increased economic development, a rapid growth of biblical Christianity within their nation, and a leap in intelligence scores.<ref> − *[http://blog.tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] By Hugh Whelchel on September 24, 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31556802 Are human beings becoming smarter], BBC, March 2, 2015</ref> See also: [[Growth of Christianity in China]] − − So although China is undoubtedly having obesity related brain impairment with their growing problem with obesity, the countervailing effects related to increased prosperity are mitigating the harmful effects of obesity on brain function as far as China's populace.
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The researchers found that people with a Body Mass Index – a measure of body fat – of 20 or less could recall 56 per cent of words in a vocabulary test, while those who were obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, could remember only 44 per cent.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1531487/The-greater-your-weight-the-lower-your-IQ-say-scientists.html The greater your weight, the lower your IQ, say scientists], By Nina Goswami,'' The Telegraph,'' 12:01AM BST 15 Oct 2006</ref>}}
The researchers found that people with a Body Mass Index – a measure of body fat – of 20 or less could recall 56 per cent of words in a vocabulary test, while those who were obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, could remember only 44 per cent.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1531487/The-greater-your-weight-the-lower-your-IQ-say-scientists.html The greater your weight, the lower your IQ, say scientists], By Nina Goswami,'' The Telegraph,'' 12:01AM BST 15 Oct 2006</ref>}}
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== See also ==