Association of BMI with Linear Growth and Pubertal Development.

Izzuddin M ArisSheryl L Rifas-ShimanXun ZhangSeungmi YangKaren SwitkowskiAbby F FleischMarie-France HivertRichard M MartinMichael S KramerEmily Oken

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2019)

These findings in both Belarus and the United States support the role of higher BMI in accelerating linear growth in early life (taller stature and longer trunk length) but earlier pubertal development and slower linear growth during adolescence.

Keyphrases

early life
body mass index
depressive symptoms
weight gain
physical activity
weight loss