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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Main Authors: Kazem Mohamad, Leila Jamshidi, Keramat Nouri Jelyani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/4144/2226