New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades There are
many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese
teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions
like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke. However, new
research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at
risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school
grades as well. According to Dr. Antonio Convit, professor of
psychiatry and medicine at NYU School of Medicine, children
struggling with obesity may have lower grades than children with
a normal weight, which could ultimately lead to subpar
professional achievements for them later in life. In a study of
more than 100 teenagers, with almost half of them being either
overweight or obese, researchers analyzed the aptitudes of the
participating students after applying some fine-tuning in
regards to their age, gender and cultural differences. What they
found was that teens who were overweight had poor language and
math skills. Brain scans revea