During the past decade, possible advancement in timing of puberty has been reported in the
United States. In addition, early pubertal development and an increased incidence of sexual …

This study aimed to examine the prevalence and trends of overweight, obesity and
undernutrition in recent decades in India. Based on a systematic literature search on …

The evaluation of child growth trajectories and the interventions designed to improve child
health are highly dependent on the growth charts used. The US CDC and the WHO, in May …

Background and objectives Malnutrition is a silent emergency and it is one of the most
common causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescent throughout the …

The development of an international growth standard for the screening, surveillance, and
monitoring of school-aged children and adolescents has been motivated by 2 …

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 …

Approximately 20% population of WHO's South-East Asia (‎ SEA)‎ Region consists of
adolescents. The foundation of adequate growth and development is laid before birth …

Objective| The objective of the study was to study the nutritional status of adolescents in rural
area of Wardha. Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out in two PHC areas of …

Background Adolescent weight status is a cumulative effect of health and nutritional
problems. Adolescent weight problems often go unnoticed as weight assessment is not …

Background: Addressing the nutritional needs of adolescents could be an important step
towards breaking the vicious cycle of intergenerational malnutrition. Objective: Assess …