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Adolescent growth: Genes, hormones and the peer group. Proceedings of the 20th aschauer Soiree, held at Glücksburg Castle, Germany, 15th to 17th November 2013

  • M. Hermanussen*
  • , T. Meitinger
  • , J. D. Veldhuis
  • , M. J. Low
  • , R. Pfäffle
  • , K. Staub
  • , R. Panczak
  • , D. Groth
  • , M. Brabec
  • , M. Von Salisch
  • , C. P.A. Loh
  • , V. Tassenaar
  • , C. Scheffler
  • , R. Mumm
  • , E. Godina
  • , A. Lehmann
  • , J. Tutkuviene
  • , S. Gervickaite
  • , A. F.M. Nierop
  • , A. Holmgren
  • C. Aßmann, S. Van Buuren, S. Koziel, E. Zadzińska, I. Varela-Silva, J. Vignerová, E. Salama, M. El-Shabrawi, A. Huijic, T. Satake, B. Bogin
*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    The association between poverty, malnutrition, illness and poor socioeconomic conditions on the one side, and poor growth and short adult stature on the other side, is well recognized. Yet, the simple assumption by implication that poor growth and short stature result from poor living conditions, should be questioned. Recent evidence on the impact of the social network on adolescent growth and adult height further challenges the traditional concept of growth being a mirror of health. Twenty-nine scientists met at Glücksburg castle, Northern Germany, November 15th - 17th 2013, to discuss genetic, endocrine, mathematical and psychological aspects and related issues, of child and adolescent growth and final height.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPediatric Endocrinology Reviews
    Volume11
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)341-353
    Number of pages13
    ISSN1565-4753
    Publication statusPublished - 03.2014

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Research areas and keywords

    • Adolescent growth
    • Body height
    • Community effect
    • Growth hormone
    • Peer group
    • Psychology

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
    • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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