Kinesiology 3347A/B Lecture 5: Lecture 5

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3347A/B
• Professor: Vincent Liardi

Document Summary

6. 5% greater chance of experiencing early menarche (before age 12) 50 years ago girls had their rst menstrual cycle later in life. Endocrine disrupting chemicals which mimic hormones in the body. The fda currency allows six hormones in the food supply, including estradiol, estriol, testosterone and progesterone. The sex hormone that can accelerate the age at which poverty occurs. The obesity epidemic plays a role as well. Estrogens are made and stored in fat tissue - increasing exposure in overweight and obese children. Eat fewer processed foods, clean without using chemicals and exercise. Secondary sex characteristics in both males and females: grow taller, boive changes, skin gets oily. Wednesday, january 27, 2016: acne, hair gets oily, hair grows in underarms, hair grows on genitals, sweat glands develop, body starts producing sex hormones. Secondary sex characteristics in males: shoulder widen. In females - hip width increases: sperm, penis grows, testicles grow, wet dreams.