Beyond conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, women face an additional
burden of sex-specific risk factors. Key stages of a woman's reproductive history may …

The prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity has significantly increased in the
United States and worldwide since the 1970s, a trend that has been accelerated by the …

The onset of puberty in adolescents and whether it is related to obesity is an ongoing topic
for debate. Epidemiological cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show a shift towards …

Objective The purpose of this paper is (1) to summarize what is known of factors that
inuence achieving the full genetic potential for skeletal mass, both positive and negative;(2) …

The aim of this narrative review is to provide current evidence for the interaction between
obesity, metabolic syndrome (MS) and reproductive axis. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone …

III. IGFs and Their Receptors A. IGF peptides and receptors B. Expression of IGFs and IGF
receptors in the ovary C. Role of IGFs in ovulatory function and steroidogenesis

Several recent studies suggest that the timing of the onset of puberty in girls has become
earlier over the past 30 years, and there is strong evidence that the increasing rates of …

To elucidate the role of leptin in regulating neuroendocrine and metabolic function during an
acute fast, six to eight healthy, lean men were studied under four separate conditions: a …

Both bone mass and serum leptin levels are increased in obesity. Because osteoblasts and
adipocytes arise from a common precursor in bone marrow, we assessed the effects of …

An adequate coordination level in children is important for their general development, but
also for health, psychosocial, academic and well‐being‐related reasons. In this study, the …