Association of age at menarche and post-pubertal body mass index: A comparative study among students from government and private schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
AAM significantly influences post-pubertal BMI, with early menarche associated with higher BMI. Relationship is more pronounced among private school students, potentially reflecting socioeconomic and lifestyle differences.
Authors
- Snigdha Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7432-4302)
- Ayesha Das
- Ipsa Mohapatra
Institutions
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- KIIT University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Education and Health Promotion
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_197_25
- Primary Topic
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00