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New research shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported. The multi-institutional study published in the journalPediatrics confirms that girls of all races are beginning puberty at a younger age, a longstanding observation in the US. “The impact of earlier maturation in girls has important clinical implications involving psychosocial and biologic outcomes,” said Frank Biro, M.D., lead investigator. “The current study suggests clinicians may need to redefine the ages for both early and late maturation in girls.” | 
