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Age at menarche

Secular trends and association with adult anthropometric measures

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ID13923648
AuthorsP McCarron M Okasha (University of Bristol, corresponding author), P McCarron G Davey Sm M Okasha
Year2001
Volume28
Issue1
Pages68-78
Publication date2001-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-4460 • E-ISSN: 1464-5033
PublisherInforma (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03014460150201896
PMID11201332
OpenAlexW2101105455
LanguageEN
Citations received37
References cited25

The falling age at menarche described here may be related to nutritional influences in the first half of the 20th century. The influence of menarche on BMI in early adulthood may have important health consequences

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Menarche · Menstruation · Secular variation · Young adult · Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases · Demography · Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors · Medicine · Regulation of Appetite and Obesity · Endocrinology · Gerontology

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Citations per year1.48
Citation span2001 - 2025 (25)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 30

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