Fat and Growth during Childhood
- 18 December 1959
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 130 (3390) , 1711-1712
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.130.3390.1711
Abstract
Fat thickness, size, and maturity status are significantly correlated from 1.5 through 11.5 years in both sexes. Children who are fatter than their contemporaries at 8.5 to 9.5 years reach menarche earlier and complete epiphysial union sooner.Keywords
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