Life history theory argues that exposure to early life adversity (ELA) accelerates
development, although existing evidence for this varies. We present a meta-analysis and …

Soyfoods have long been recognized as sources of high-quality protein and healthful fat, but
over the past 25 years these foods have been rigorously investigated for their role in chronic …

Social media use and exposure, in particular to highly visual and appearance-focused
content, has shown a relationship with poorer body image with small to moderate effect …

Background The timing of puberty in girls is occurring at an increasingly early age. While a
positive family history is recognised as a predisposing factor for early or precocious puberty …

This update, written by authors designated by multiple pediatric endocrinology societies
(see List of Participating Societies) from around the globe, concisely addresses topics …

The onset of puberty in adolescents and whether it is related to obesity is an ongoing topic
for debate. Epidemiological cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show a shift towards …

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem worldwide, and the relationship between
obesity and central precocious puberty has long been confirmed, however, the mechanisms …

The measurement of puberty is an intricate and precise task, requiring a match between
participants' developmental age and appropriate techniques to identify and capture …

Environmental factors during fetal development can induce a permanent epigenetic change
in the germ line (sperm) that then transmits epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of adult …

The decline in age at puberty in the general population has been paralleled by an increase
in the number of girls referred for evaluation of precocious puberty (PP). In 1999, The …