Ai Kubo

Guest Author

Ai Kubo, MPH, PhD, is a research scientist and epidemiologist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. Her research focuses on the developmental origin of health and diseases, particularly adolescent mental health and pubertal development.

Ai's Work:

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Health Equity
Child and Adolescent Health

Childhood Weight Affects Puberty Timing

Childhood obesity, a known risk factor for early puberty in girls, is also a risk factor in boys.

Guest Author Ai Kubo