The effect of chronic childhood malnutrition on pubertal growth and development

Pubertal growth and development were compared in 342 privileged, urban children and 347 impoverished rural adolescents from Kenya. Measurements of height, weight, upper arm circumference, and triceps skinfolds revealed marked differences between the two study groups just before the onset of sexual m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition 1982-09, Vol.36 (3), p.527-536
Hauptverfasser:	Kulin, HE, Bwibo, N, Mutie, D, Santner, SJ
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - pathology Adolescent Anthropometry body size and pubertal onset Child Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Chronic Disease Growth Humans Male Malnutrition and puberty Nutrition Disorders - physiopathology pubertal growth after childhood malnutrition Puberty, Delayed - etiology Rural Population Sex Factors Skinfold Thickness Urban Population
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