Anemia and nutritional aspects in adolescent athletes: a cross-sectional study in a reference sport organization.

16 About 50% of an individual's weight and 20–25% of their height are acquired in adolescence, and nutrition at the population level is a highly significant determinant factor of the variability of this process. 17 This is because the secretion of gonadal hormones can be inhibited by insufficient amounts of nutrients, delaying the onset of puberty development and, therefore, compromising height gain. 18 , 19 In addition to the hormona

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