Early sexual maturation, central adiposity and subsequent overweight in late adolescence. A four-year follow-up of 1605 adolescent Norwegian boys and girls: the Young HUNT study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early sexual maturation has been associated with overweight that may persist after the completion of biological growth and development. We have prospectively examined the influence of early sexual maturation on subsequent overweight...

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Main Authors: Nilsen Tom IL, Bratberg Grete H, Holmen Turid L, Vatten Lars J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/54