Mandlik, RubinaEkbote, VeenaChiplonkar, ShashiKhadilkar, VamanKhadilkar, Anuradha2020-04-232020-04-232019-03Mandlik Rubina, Ekbote Veena, Chiplonkar Shashi, Khadilkar Vaman, Khadilkar Anuradha. Parental Education, Children’s Nutritional Status and Non-verbal Intelligence in Rural School-children. Indian Pediatrics. 2019 Mar; 56(3): 205-2080974-75590019-6061http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199284Objective: To assess non-verbal intelligence and its relationship with nutritional status,nutrient intakes and parents’ education in school-children. Methods: A cross-sectional,observational study was conducted in children between 6-11 years, without any knownchronic disorder or intellectual disability. Data were collected regarding parents’ education,anthropometry and dietary intakes. Non-verbal intelligence was assessed by Raven’sColoured Progressive Matrices (RCPM). Results: In 323 enrolled children (52.9% boys), asignificant positive association was observed between RCPM scores and parents’ education(father’s rs=0.14, mother’s rs=0.22), height Z-scores (rs=0.14) and dietary intakes of zinc(rs=0.14), iron (rs=0.12) and folate (rs=0.14). Conclusion: Height in normal range, higherzinc, iron and folate intakes, and parental higher educational levels were associated withhigher non-verbal intelligence scoresCognitive functionMicronutrientsRaven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices.Journal ArticleIndiaHirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.