ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Rate of weight gain during early childhood may have an effect on timing of puberty in girls. Biological mechanisms underlying this condition are not fully understood. Studies examining this association in boys report contradictory results. Our aim was to examine the effects of growth rate during the first years of life on the onset of puberty both in girls and boys.Description of methods: 159 children aged between 6 and 9 years who were att...