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Fast food consumption during 5th grade predicted lower levels of academic achievement in math, reading, and science in the 8th grade. This association was present even after correcting for numerous potential confounding variables, including socioeconomics, physical activity, and TV watching. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2014 Dec 5    (retrieved Dec, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.