HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Obesity can lead to ____ (select all that apply)
A
Cancer
B
Diabetes
C
Atherosclerosis
D
Earlier puberty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"It has been hypothesized that aromatase activity from adipose tissue may lead to excess estrogen production in boys, leading to possible delays in puberty; therefore one might expect a linear association between fat mass and timing of puberty, ‘’ they stated.

Detailed explanation-2: -They found that overweight or obesity from age 2-7 years is associated with earlier onset of puberty in boys as well as in girls. However, those with overweight or obesity at age 2-4 years who became normal weight at age 5-7 had normal timing of puberty.

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