Background. The acceleration of pubertal development is an important medical and social
problem, as it may result in increased morbidity and mortality in later life. This systematic …

Menarche is the first occurrence of a woman's menstruation, an event that symbolizes
reproductive capacity and the transition from childhood into womanhood. The global …

Context: Rapid postnatal weight gain has been associated with subsequent increased
childhood adiposity. However, the contribution of rapid weight gain during specific infancy …

In this sweeping exploration of the relatively recent obesity epidemic, Michael L. Power and
Jay Schulkin probe evolutionary biology, history, physiology, and medical science to …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Puberty and Adolescence”. Historical records reveal a
secular trend toward earlier onset of puberty in both males and females, often attributed to …

Early onset of puberty may confer adverse health consequences. Thus, modifiable factors
influencing the timing of puberty are of public health interest. Childhood overweight as a …

Puberty is a period of physical and psychological maturation, with long-term effects on
health. During the 20th century, a secular trend towards earlier puberty occurred in …

Background Given the downward trend in age at menarche and its implications for the
reproductive health and wellbeing of women, little is known about menarcheal age in …

Background It is controversial whether prepubertal body composition is implicated in the
timing of puberty onset. Objective The objective was to investigate whether body …

PURPOSE: A unique standardized international data set from adolescent girls in 34
countries in Europe and North America participating in the Health Behaviour in School-aged …