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Article: Childhood obesity causes early puberty.(News from The Journal of Chinese Medicine)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Chinese Medicine
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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Researchers have found a strong association between obesity and the early onset of puberty in girls. A longitudinal study followed 354 girls from age three to age 12, recording their weight at regular intervals and monitoring for signs of puberty. About 30% of the children were overweight or obese at the age of nine. Higher body mass index (BMI) scores, at all ages, were found to have a strong association with earlier ...