hrp0082lbp-d3-1015 | (1) | ESPE2014

A Secular Trend for Pubertal Timing in Swedish Men Born 1946–1991: The BEST Cohort

Bygdell Maria , Vandenput Liesbeth , Ohlsson Claes , Kindblom Jenny M

Background: A secular trend for the timing of menarche has been described in women, but for men, studies of pubertal timing are scarce. Both negative and positive associations between childhood obesity and pubertal timing in men have been reported. In Sweden, Child Health Care (CHC) centers follow all children regarding growth and general health. We have collected detailed CHC growth data (height and weight) from centrally archived records for all children born 1946 or later i...