A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Association of Age of Menarche with Body Mass Index in Adolescent Girls of Urban and Rural Schools of Vijayapura, North Karnataka

A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Association of Age of Menarche with Body Mass Index in Adolescent Girls of Urban and Rural Schools of Vijayapura, North Karnataka

Background: Overweight and increased Body Mass Index (BMI) have been among the major changes in girls and is one of the likely factors affecting the menarche age. Aim and Objectives: To determine correlation of age at menarche with BMI in adolescent girls of urban and rural schools of Vijayapur...

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Main Authors: Aruna M. Biradar, Rajasri G. Yaliwal, Shreedevi S. Kori, Laxmi S. Sangolli, Shobha S. Shirgur, Sangamesh S. Mathapati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Subjects:
: menarche
adolescent girls
urban
rural
Online Access:https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol9no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%209,%20No.%203,%20July-September%202020%20Page%2072-80.pdf

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