Trend in age at menarche and its association with body weight, body mass index and non-communicable disease prevalence in Indonesia: evidence from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS)

Trend in age at menarche and its association with body weight, body mass index and non-communicable disease prevalence in Indonesia: evidence from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS)

Abstract Background In western countries, age at menarche (AAM) is nowadays lower than a century ago, coinciding with increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD). This study aimed to determine the time trend in AAM, and its association with BMI and NCD prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Asrullah, Monique L’Hoir, Edith J. M. Feskens, Alida Melse-Boonstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Menarche
Nutritional status
Non-communicable diseases
Indonesia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12995-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12995-3

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