Anthropometry and body composition do not predict bioavailable androgen or progesterone concentration in adolescent girls
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The hypothesis that anthropometry and body composition are independently associated with sex-steroid concentration in adolescent girls is tested by collecting saliva containing the bioavailable hormone concentration from a sample of girls. However, results from repeated sampling do not provide any evidence to support an association between anthropometry or percent body fat and testosterone, progesterone, or dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in adolescent girls.
Publication Name: American Journal of Human Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1042-0533
Year: 2006
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Anthropometric reference values in an Afro-Caribbean adolescent population
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A study compared growth patterns of Afro-Caribbean adolescents between the ages of 12-18 years with the U.S. adolescents relevant to obesity. Results showed that Tobagonian females were heavier than the U.S. children while males measured up to almost the same levels suggesting a growth pattern that conforms to those in well-nourished populations.
Publication Name: American Journal of Human Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1042-0533
Year: 2008
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