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Influence of obesity on timing of puberty

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BIRO, FRANK M., KHOURY, PHILIP, MORRISON, JOHN A.·2006·International Journal of Andrology
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2005.00602.x
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Timing of normal pubertal maturation has received increased attention over the past several years. Age of menarche showed a dramatic decrease in the first half of the 20th century in Western nations; since 1960, the decrease in age of menarche has slowed and, in some societies, has actually increased. More recently, age of onset of pubertal maturation appears to have decreased, especially in girls. Multiple studies have demonstrated that childhood levels of obesity and ponderosity are associated with earlier menarche in girls. Earlier maturation in boys, however, is associated with lower adiposity and ponderosity. Secular changes in the United States as well as around the world have noted increases in prevalence as well as extent of overweight. Factors contributing to these changes include increases in calories and fast food consumption, decreases in physical activity, and increases in television viewing. There appear to have been selective advantages to lower metabolic rate (the 'thrifty' gene hypothesis), and earlier maturation. However, changes in caloric consumption, caloric density and physical activity, combined with greater lifespan, may allow expression of the adverse consequences of these adaptations, such as the metabolic syndrome or cancers.

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Authors
BIRO, F. M., KHOURY, P., & MORRISON, J. A.
Affiliations
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
BIRO, FRANK M.
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Andrology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-02
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
272-277
ISSN
  • 0105-6263 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2605
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2605.2005.00602.x
OpenAlex
W2136971052
Cited by
241
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 16 · 2012: 22
FWCI
6.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • International Journal of Andrology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (P021-040-L529-1095)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (U01ES012770, U01 ES-12770)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Risks and Factors
Keywords
obesity, puberty onset, age at menarche, pubertal development, secular trends, childhood adiposity, sex differences, thrifty gene hypothesis, metabolic syndrome, physical activity, energy intake, television viewing, overweight
MeSH terms
Child, Biological Evolution, Female, Humans, Male, Menarche, Obesity, Puberty, Puberty, Precocious, Sexual Maturation, Time Factors, Body Mass Index

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