Is Age of Menarche Related with Body Mass Index?
Background: Prediction of the onset of menstruation (menarche age) using height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) is a major health procedure. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between anthropometric indices and menarche age in 488 girls 11-17 years in southern Iran (Kish...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2013-09-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/4144/2226 |