Observational analysis evaluates age at menarche in Amazonian students, highlighting links with nutritional status, ethnicity, and socioeconomic level.
Age at menarche (MA) is a proxy for biological maturation and a parameter of socioeconomic changes. Worldwide, anticipation of menarche is associated with nutritional transition and excess weight. The objective of this study was to evaluate the MA in Amazonian students and its association with nutritional status, ethnicity, and socioeconomic level.
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