According to an article published in the British Medical Journal (abstract here), kids who had a high IQ when tested at age 10 were more likely to be vegetarian as adults.
But here’s the thing. 33.6% of the test group claimed to be vegetarian, but also said they ate fish or chicken. Vegetarians and vegans accounted for 4.5% of the subjects. Apparently they included the fish and chippocrites in the “vegetarian” group.
The study lumps them both together – claiming to be a vegetarian (or vegan), while having no concept of the difference between an animal and a plant doesn’t disqualify you from a high IQ.
I think they need to review the test.
Disco Knitter 
how bright is “claiming to be vegetarian” when you obviously are not. Blaise is pretty damn smart, and was a “natural” vegetarian from birth until she was about 7 (she just didn’t want to eat flesh) she hops on and off the vege train these days, but leans towards minimal meat. What I really hate (and theres not much) is when well meaning people try to get her to eat meat, she is a healthy child (congenital stuff notwithstadning – but thats not her diets fault)and I have always trusted the kids instincts when it comes to food, plenty of fruit, veg and a multivitamin is good insurance.
and as for the recommendation to find a home for the hare – I’m with you, my allergy of choice is cat dander – can’t live without it!
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