Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Puberty is a crucial period, marking the transition from childhood to adulthood with significant physical and psychological changes. (1) In girls, when puberty begins before the age of eight, it is considered precocious. (2) While multiple factors influence individual differences in pubertal timing, the interactions between hormones and nutrition during critical growth periods, like puberty, are crucial. (3) Girls with a higher BMI experienced early menarche comp...