Menarche comes sooner to girls who have a lower percentage of body fat, such as those with eating disorders or athletes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: Correct. Menarche comes later to girls who have a lower percentage of body fat, such as those with eating disorders or athletes. One hypothesis is that girls must reach a certain body weight to trigger pubertal changes such as menarche. See 14-1: Puberty: The Biological EruptionPuberty: The Biological Eruption
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