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Study data from University of Calcutta update understanding of life sciences
May 26th, 2009
"Nutritional status and its association with age at menarche and per capita income was Studied in a sample of one hundred seventy five young adult post menarche Bengalee females of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Height and weight were measured following standard technique and BMI was calculated," scientists writing in the journal Anthropologischer Anzeiger report. "Information regarding age, age at menarche, per capita income etc. were collected through schedule. The results of the linear regression analysis revealed that both age at menarche and per capita income have significant (p < 0.05) impact on BMI. However, menarcheal age demonstrated negative impact...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2009-05-26)
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