Body mass index growth trajectories, early pubertal maturation, and short stature.

CONCLUSIONS: Modifying sleep quality and fat-free mass may reduce early puberty risk in children with chronic overweight/obesity. Vigorous physical activity may reduce adiposity and increase the final adult height in the children.
PMID: 31791040 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Pediatric Research - December 1, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fan HY, Lee YL, Hsieh RH, Yang C, Chen YC Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: research