Healthy Diet (Not BMI) Linked to Later Menstrual Periods in Girls
What: Study of ~7,000 girls finds diet—not BMI or height—predicts menarche timing. Early periods are linked to long-term health risks.
Key Line: “…inflammation may be what is influencing the time of menarche, rather than height and BMI.”
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