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BMI at menarche and timing of growth spurt and puberty in Polish girls – longitudinal study

M Durda, Tomasz Hanć, Zbigniew Czapla, Anita Szwed

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The level of nutritional status at the age of menarche is significantly related to growth and the rate of biological maturation in girls. Higher BMI at menarche is associated with an earlier occurrence of menarche, TO and PHV.

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The level of nutritional status at the age of menarche is significantly related to growth and the rate of biological maturation in girls. Higher BMI at menarche is associated with an earlier occurrence of menarche, TO and PHV.

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The level of nutritional status at the age of menarche is significantly related to growth and the rate of biological maturation in girls. Higher BMI at menarche is associated with an earlier occurrence of menarche, TO and PHV.

Key concepts: Menarche, Growth spurt, Girl, Demography, Medicine, Body mass index, Pediatrics, Endocrinology

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