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Larger body size and earlier menarche: The end may be in sight

Albert Damon Department of Anthropology and Center for Population Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Pages 8-11 | Published online: 23 Aug 2010

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Michele K. Surbey. (1987) Anorexia nervosa, amenorrhea, and adaptation. Ethology and Sociobiology 8, pages 47-61.
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M. Vercauteren & C. Susanne. (1985) The secular trend of height and menarche in Belgium: are there any signs of a future stop?. European Journal of Pediatrics 144:4, pages 306-309.
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Sara Stinson. (1985) Sex differences in environmental sensitivity during growth and development. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 28:S6, pages 123-147.
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John M. McCullough & Christine S. McCullough. (2005) Age‐specific variation in the secular trend for stature: A comparison of samples from industrialized and nonindustrialized regions. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 65:2, pages 169-180.
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Eugenie C. Scott & Francis E. Johnston. (1982) Critical fat, menarche, and the maintenance of menstrual cycles. Journal of Adolescent Health Care 2:4, pages 249-260.
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Edwin N. Wilmsen. (2016) Studies in diet, nutrition, and fertility among a group of Kalahari Bushmen in Botswana. Social Science Information 21:1, pages 95-125.
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Meinhard Robinow. (1982) Clinical applications of physical anthropology. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 25:S3, pages 169-179.
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