Abstract:

Since 1960s, the prevalences of precocious puberty and childhood obesity have been rising, and it has been pointed out by many experts that childhood obesity may be relevant with precocious puberty. Some studies have revealed that the prevalence of precocious puberty in obese girls is significantly higher than that in girls with normal body weight. However, the results are complicated when it comes to boys. Leptin may be one of the links between childhood obesity and precocious puberty, and there have been many reports about its relationship with precocious puberty in children with obesity. The research progress of childhood obesity and precocious puberty is reviewed in this paper.

Key words: childhood obesity, precocious puberty, leptin, diet