Timing of menarche in Norwegian girls: associations with body mass index, waist circumference and skinfold thickness

Timing of menarche in Norwegian girls: associations with body mass index, waist circumference and skinfold thickness

Abstract Background Research studies show conflicting results regarding the association between menarche and body weight. The purpose of the present study was to investigate if anthropometric indicators of body composition, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), triceps (TSF) and subscapul...

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Main Authors: Heiko Bratke, Ingvild Særvold Bruserud, Bente Brannsether, Jörg Aßmus, Robert Bjerknes, Mathieu Roelants, Pétur B. Júlíusson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Menarche age
Puberty
Overweight
BMI
Skinfold thickness
Waist circumference
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0893-x

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