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Obesity and Puberty

The association between higher BMI or obesity and alterations in pubertal timing and sex steroid milieu.

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Feb 2, 2026

what is the difference in maturity for middle school males and females

Girls on average enter and progress through puberty earlier than boys, giving them a measurable “” in physical and some cognitive-emotional domains during middle school years . That head start helps e...

Jan 22, 2026

How does childhood obesity affect pubertal hormone levels and genital development?

the hormonal milieu that regulates puberty—most consistently accelerating onset in girls and often perturbing sex-steroid patterns in both sexes—through adipose-derived signals (leptin, insulin, aroma...