Children reach puberty at very different ages, which is why often there is a big size difference between friends who are the same age. Read more …

This depends on the person and the timing of puberty. For girls, the fastest growth spurt usually occurs before she gets her first period. For Boys … read more.

Things you can do to make sure you are at the healthiest weight for you include eating healthy foods and not skipping meals, getting some exercise every day, limiting your time watching TV or using devices, making sure you get enough sleep.

No one can know precisely when they will get their first period, but it will come sometime during puberty. For some girls, puberty starts at age 8, but for other girls, this can happen as late as 16. Everyone’s different!