Food insecurity and age at menarche among adolescent girls in Jimma Zone Southwest Ethiopia: a longitudinal study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Age at menarche is the reflection of cumulative pre-adolescent exposure of girls to either adverse environment such as food insecurity or affluent living conditions. Food insecurity could result in inadequate nutrient intake and stre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
| Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/125 |