Age at menarche and chronological age as explanatory factors of BMI: a cross-sectional study among Peruvian adolescents
Chronological age and age at menarche are important explanatory factors of BMI in adolescents. Earlier menarche is associated with higher BMI, underscoring the importance of considering pubertal development when evaluating nutritional status during this stage of life.
Authors
- David Javier-Aliaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6380-874X)
- Norma del Carmen Gálvez Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6975-0972)
- Jacksaint Saintila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7340-7974)
- Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-6131)
- Christian Casas-Gálvez
- Luz Antonia Barreto-Espinoza
Institutions
- Universidad Peruana Unión (PE)
- Universidad Señor de Sipán (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04181-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70