Onset of Puberty in Relation to Obesity.
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The process of pubertal development and the factors affecting it are only partly understood even today. Owing to the rising epidemic of childhood obesity, there have been a number of studies investigating the role of body composition, and the rate and timing of puberty. There is evidence now that increased height and body mass index (BMI) of children, prior to puberty, result in an earlier onset of puberty [1,2].
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 53 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016