Timing of Puberty in Overweight Versus Obese Boys

2016172 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Joyce M. Lee · Institute of Child Health

Richard C. Wasserman · University of Vermont

Niko Kaciroti · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Achamyeleh Gebremariam · Institute of Child Health

Jennifer Steffes · American Academy of Pediatrics

Steven A. Dowshen · Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Donna Harris

Abstract

In a large, racially diverse, community-based sample of US boys, we found evidence of earlier puberty for overweight compared with normal or obese, and later puberty for obese boys compared with normal and overweight boys. Additional studies are needed to understand the possible relationships among race/ethnicity, gender, BMI, and the timing of pubertal development.

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Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Birth, Development, and Health

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 137, Issue 2, pp. e20150164-e20150164

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-0164

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 30.22

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