Association between BMI and age at menarche or spermarche among both sexes: Findings from six successive national surveys in China
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- 10 May 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by International Society of Global Health in Journal of Global Health
- Vol. 14, 04099
Abstract
Pubertal development influences not only the current health of children and adolescents, but also their physical and mental health in adulthood, and the health of the next generation [1]. Many countries have discovered that the puberty occurred earlier and earlier in both sexes [2], especially for girls, with disparities between urban and rural areas. Early […]Keywords
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