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Age at menarche and its association with excess weight and body fat percentage in girls in the southwestern region of the Brazi

Pediatrics
Endocrinology
Author
Gemelli IF et al.
Used Parameters : PBF

Publication Year : 2016

Country : Brazil

Journal : Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology

Abstract Study Objective To analyze age at menarche and its association with excess weight and body fat percentage. Design School-based cross-sectional survey. Setting Southwestern region of the Brazilian Amazon. Participants The sample was made up of 727 girls, in the 8-to 16-year age range, divided into 3 groups: early, normal, and late menarche, from public and private schools, selected through proportional stratified random sampling. Interventions and Main Outcome Measures Bioimpedance was used to measure body fat …
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