Journal of Women's Health Care
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Rothaina J Saeedi

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  Correlation between Nutrition and Early Puberty in Girls Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Rothaina J Saeedi and Bara’ah O Tatwany Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Rothaina J Saeedi and Bara’ah O Tatwany
  
  Background: The puberty ages in females living in western and middle eastern countries is declining rapidly because of many underlying causes including consumption of animal protein, caloric intake (fat, soft drinks), and fruits and vegetables (fiber). Aim: To investigate the relationship between early puberty and the intake of various types of protein (chicken, beef and fish), fruits, vegetables, dairy products, caffeine and soft drinks. Study Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah. The sample included 568 young women from different areas; pubertal staging was conducted using the Tanner staging, and relevant data were collected through a questionnaire. Data was analyzed using the Pearson’s correlation coefficient; we assumed that the data followed a normal distribution based on the large .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000233

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