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Archive Home > 2010 > August > 12 > Obesity possible culprit in early puberty

Obesity possible culprit in early puberty

By Alan Bavley / The Bulletin
August 12, 2010

They may come to their physical exams a little self-conscious. Their mothers, though, can be more than a little concerned.

Some young girls, barely into grade school, are showing the first signs of puberty. A study published this week in the journal Pediatrics finds that these early maturers are....

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