Change in postmenarche anthropometric indicators in indigenous and nonindigenous adolescents from Chile

ConclusionAt menarche, indigenous girls had higher values than nonindigenous girls for all anthropometric variables, and this trend remained after menarche, with no further change in ethnic disparity over the subsequent three years. This reinforces the need to implement interventions to prevent or control excess weight prior to menarche, with emphasis on indigenous girls.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - March 1, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Macarena Lara, Patricia Bustos, Hugo Amigo Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research