The relationship between anthropometric measurements, age at menarche and age at first union was studied in a group of Guatemalan Indian adolescents. From the data, it was concluded that median age at menarche is considerably high and that anthropometric measurements of girls (weight, height and arm circumference) and their age were positively associated with menarcheal status. In addition, it was found that early maturers get married earlier in all age groups. This result supports the hypothesis that the timing of menarche is related to the timing of pregnancy in traditional societies.
Ecology of Food and Nutrition
Volume 16, 1985 - Issue 2
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