OBJECTIVE
Patterns of pubertal maturation may have an impact on several risk factors associated with adult morbidity and mortality, such as obesity. We examined the relationship of the initial manifestation of puberty in girls with anthropometric measures, as well as age at menarche.
METHODS
White females (n = 1166, ages 9 and 10 at intake) were followed with annual visits for 10 years. Physi...
