F-4 Relationship between body composition and age of menarche in teen-age girls
Presenter Status
MS Student, Department of Nutrition
Second Presenter Status
Department of Nutrition
Location
Buller Room 251
Start Date
8-11-2012 5:36 PM
End Date
8-11-2012 5:48 PM
Presentation Abstract
While it is established that diet is associated with health and disease, studies on children and teens are now revealing the impact of early dietary exposure to their pubertal development and future health. There is mounting evidence that early menarche is associated with increased risk of breast cancer, thus, the need to determine what dietary factors can help prevent early menarche. Since overweight/obesity and early occurrence of puberty have implications in future (adult) health of adolescents, we have explored the relationships between body composition and pubertal development in teen-age girls.
F-4 Relationship between body composition and age of menarche in teen-age girls
Buller Room 251
While it is established that diet is associated with health and disease, studies on children and teens are now revealing the impact of early dietary exposure to their pubertal development and future health. There is mounting evidence that early menarche is associated with increased risk of breast cancer, thus, the need to determine what dietary factors can help prevent early menarche. Since overweight/obesity and early occurrence of puberty have implications in future (adult) health of adolescents, we have explored the relationships between body composition and pubertal development in teen-age girls.