Puberty timing associated with obesity and central obesity in Chinese Han girls

Puberty timing associated with obesity and central obesity in Chinese Han girls

Abstract Background There is growing scientific evidence supports a link between increased childhood adiposity and early onset of puberty in girls worldwide in recent decades. However, the data from Chinese girls remain ambiguous. The aims of this study were to estimate the puberty milestones and ex...

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Main Authors: Qiguo Lian, Yanyan Mao, Shan Luo, Shucheng Zhang, Xiaowen Tu, Xiayun Zuo, Chaohua Lou, Weijin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Obesity
Central obesity
Puberty timing
Tanner stage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1376-4

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