Growth and adrenarche: findings from the CATS observational study.
Anne-Lise GoddingsRussell M VinerLisa MundyHelena RomaniukCharlotte MolesworthJohn B CarlinNicholas B AllenGeorge C PattonPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2021)
This study provides clear evidence for an association between obesity and higher androgen levels in mid-childhood. The adrenal transition may be a critical time period for weight management intervention strategies in order to manage the risk for metabolic problems in later life for high-risk individuals.