Another set of significant physical changes during puberty happen in bodily distribution of fat and muscle. This process is different for females and males. Before puberty, there are nearly no sex differences in fat and muscle distribution; during puberty, boys grow muscle much faster than girls, although both sexes experience rapid muscle development. In contrast, though both sexes experience an increase in body fat, the increase is much more significant for girls. Frequently, the increase in fat for girls happens in their years just before puberty. The ratio between muscle and fat among post-pubertal boys is around three to one, while for girls it is about five to four. This may help explain sex differences in athletic performance. COUNT 5
QSN1 Is change in bodily distribution of fat and muscle the same or different between males and females during puberty? ANS1 different QSN2 Do boys or girls experience a more significant increase in body fat? ANS2 girls QSN3 Do boys or girls grow muscle faster during puberty? ANS3 boys QSN4 What is the ratio between muscle and fat among post-pubertal boys? ANS4 three to one QSN5 What is the ratio between muscle and fat amoung post-pubertal girls? ANS5 five to four