Vitamin D supplementation in children increases serum levels but may not impact growth
1. In a randomized controlled trial, weekly vitamin D supplementation improved serum 25(OH)D levels but did not affect growth or ...
Tag: puberty
Transgender adults who received puberty suppression report lower suicidal ideation
1. In multivariable analysis based on survey data, transgender adults who wanted and received pubertal suppression therapy had lower odds ...
Early puberty in girls increases risk for adolescent dating abuse
1. Advanced pubertal development in girls was associated with an increased number of adolescent dating abuse (ADA) victimization if the ...
Earlier puberty associated with increased risk of depression in girls
1. In girls, earlier onset of breast development was associated with a higher risk of depression. 2. In boys, earlier ...
Unclear relationship observed between male pubertal onset and weight
1. Using Tanner staging of genital development and testicular volume as markers for puberty, this study found that overweight white ...
Phthalate exposure associated with later puberty in females
Image: CC/Wiki 1. Females with the highest levels of urine-phthalate metabolites had later development of both breasts and pubic hair ...
PROS network study examines pubertal onset by race/ethnic groups [Pediatrics Classics Series]
Image: PD 1. In a study population of girls 3-12 years of age, it was found that African-American females developed ...
Higher BMI in girls correlated with early pubertal development
Image: PD 1. Girls with a body mass index (BMI) > 50th percentile were noted to have earlier age of ...
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