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Growth and development in simple obesity.

M Vignolo1, A Naselli, E Di Battista

  • 1Centre of Auxology, University of Genoa, Institute G. Gaslini, Italy.

European Journal of Pediatrics
|April 1, 1988
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Children with obesity tend to be taller initially, but this growth advantage diminishes with age. Some children experience short stature due to genetics or delayed development, while girls often undergo early puberty.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Childhood Obesity

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is often associated with increased height and accelerated maturation.
  • Controversies exist regarding the long-term auxological effects of simple obesity in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To verify the tendency of taller stature in obese children.
  • To examine controversial aspects of growth and pubertal maturation in simple obesity.

Main Methods:

  • Auxological data analysis of 303 children (141 males, 162 females) aged 6-16 years with simple obesity.
  • Comparison of height and pubertal development against average growth standards.

Main Results:

  • Obese children were taller than average (approx. 1 SD) from ages 6-9, with height approaching or falling below average later.

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  • 17% of males and 8% of females exhibited height below the 10th percentile.
  • Girls experienced early puberty and menarche; boys showed variable sexual maturation rates.

    • Conclusions:

    • The initial height advantage in obese children is temporary and may not persist into later childhood.
    • A significant proportion of obese children may present with short stature due to various factors.
    • Pubertal timing differs between sexes, with girls showing earlier maturation than boys.