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What is the name of the hormone that is high at the onset of puberty and affects appetite, especially in girls?
 
  estrogen
  cortisol
  lipids
  leptin

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What effect does malnutrition have on puberty?
 
  It tends to hasten the onset of puberty.
  It has no consistent effect on puberty.
  It only has an effect on puberty if other sociocultural factors are present.
  It tends to delay the onset of puberty.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

leptin

Answer to Question 2

It tends to delay the onset of puberty.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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