Does neighborhood environment influence girls' pubertal onset? findings from a cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pubertal onset occurs earlier than in the past among U.S. girls. Early onset is associated with numerous deleterious outcomes across the life course, including overweight, breast cancer and cardiovascular health. Increases in childho...

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Main Authors: Deardorff Julianna, Fyfe Molly, Ekwaru J Paul, Kushi Lawrence H, Greenspan Louise C, Yen Irene H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/27