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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ1 Will my birth sign affect my growth?No. Proper exercise and diet have direct impact on our growth.Q2 I am a twelve-year-old girl and I am very fat. I hate myself. What shall I do?Consult a medical practitioner <strong>or</strong> a dietician. Under an expert's advice examine your dietand exercise schedule and modify it. Follow the instructions given by the expertreligiously. Gaining <strong>or</strong> losing of body weight is in our hand.Q3 What are the physical changes that take place during adolescent years?Boys-development of beard, moustache and low-pitch voice and increase in height. Girlshigh-pitchfemale voice, female pattern of body hair distribution, onset of menstruationcycle, growth of mammary glands.Q4I am a thirteen-year-old boy. My voice has become so hoarse that I do not want <strong>to</strong> talk<strong>to</strong> any one.This change is part of n<strong>or</strong>mal growth and development. Hoarseness is because of the lowpitchvoice, which boys n<strong>or</strong>mally develop during adolescent years.Q5I used <strong>to</strong> wear sh<strong>or</strong>ts, suddenly after class-VI, my father started discouraging me fromwearing sh<strong>or</strong>ts <strong>or</strong> skirts.In conservative Indian society such parental instructions are not uncommon. Largelyparents' opinions are influenced by the society in which they live.Q6I feel my parents do not trust me any m<strong>or</strong>e.In our society, parents very frequently advise their children on various issues out of careand concern, it could be misconstrued and thought <strong>to</strong> be lack of trust. It is better <strong>to</strong> havean open communication with your parents.Q7My height has suddenly increased and now I am the tallest in my class. My friends keepon teasing me. This depresses me.This change is part of n<strong>or</strong>mal growth and development. Boys n<strong>or</strong>mally experience suddenincrease in height during adolescent years.Q8My friends <strong>to</strong>ld that a person can gain a kilogram <strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e from eating a serving ofcake, ice cream <strong>or</strong> junk food.101

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