The Study of Racialism Discussion of U.S. Racialism Please read The Rules before posting.    FAQ   Search     Register     Log in  ' Pediatrician Visit          The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Women's Interests -- Women Only, Please Author Message mixedmom Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 782 } Posted: Sat 09 Jul 2005 14:48    Post subject: Pediatrician Visit I took my daughter to her annual visit with her pediatrician. Naomi is now 11 years old. She turned 11 in March of 2005. She started her monthly cycles in January 2005. I was concerned about this because that's so very early, or so I thought. I asked her doctor about this and I was told that the average age for white girls is now 10 and a half years old! The average age for black girls starting their periods is 8 and a half years old! What going on here?!!! Both of these ages are so young! What I found interesting about Naomi's doctor was that she gave me this information without implicating a race for my daughter. In fact, other than this information, race was never mentioned at all. My husband and I were both present for this appointment so this (white female) doctor had a pretty clear picture of what was going on. Tracy Back to top Powell Guru Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 2448 } Posted: Sun 10 Jul 2005 04:12    Post subject: Hormones I remember reading that female hormones are placed in commercial chicken and probably other meats. There was some scandal years ago about Puerto Rican female toddlers going through puberty. It was related to hormones in food. Back to top mixedmom Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 782 } Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2005 04:25    Post subject: I wonder why the age differences exists for white girls, black girls and Asian girls. Is diet really that different? The information that I have is that black girls start the youngest, then white girls, then girls of Asian extraction. Back to top girlfromthenc Mentor Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 269 } Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2005 15:33    Post subject: Well a lot of stuff that are explained as racial are probably more culturally related than anything. For example its known that Afro-Americans consume a lot of fatty food (ie Soul Food) and are also big consumers of fast food products (which is why a lot of Mc Donald commericals are centered at them). This could actually trigger their menstrual cycle early to begin with. I have a friend at work (AA) who claims her 6 year old granddaughter already has breast and is now wearing a bra. She said she's forbid her from eating anymore KFC from now on because she believes there's a lot of hormones in the chicken which is causing this! Back to top mixedmom Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 782 } Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2005 15:52    Post subject: You make a good point girlfromthenc. I wonder what the average age of girls beginning their cylces are in Nigeria? I'll take a gander at it and say that it's probably later than American white girls. (I'm just guessing at this here) Breast development at 6!!!! I'm getting depressed. 6 year olds shouldn't have to deal with stuff like this. This thing about the hormones in the food, I wonder how it's affecting the boys. Back to top MivharMeni Regular User Joined: 04 Jun 2005 {Posts: 70 } Posted: Fri 28 Oct 2005 08:37    Post subject: mixedmom wrote: I wonder why the age differences exists for white girls, black girls and Asian girls. Before Church's chicken................ Medical doctors noted the differences in puberty onset among black and white youth. Black children (without the help of KFC) mature faster than white children, and Asian children mature at a slower rate than white children. There is a biological explanation for this but it would take toooo long for me to type up. Basically if you live in a lower populated area (west Africa 5500 B.C.) full of famine and harsh conditions, there would be a need to populate faster. Unlike China which is a more advanced heavly populated civlized area with less famine & an abundace (as in readily avalible, not #) of women to procreate with; under these conditions there is no natural need for females to physically mature faster. ETA: The majority of meat produced in America is laced with hormones. Chickens can not handle this and cows just build this ish up until they die of cancer (if their not turned into a burger first). The safest meat you can eat is pork. Yes pork. Pigs don't cancer up like chickens and cows do. Their bodies are more adapted to harmful BS that would most like kill a cow. Back to top mixedmom Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 782 } Posted: Fri 28 Oct 2005 15:24    Post subject: Sounds Fishy to me! Perhaps we should eat more fish!!! I'm headed to the SUSHI BAR!!! Back to top femmedecouleur Mentor Joined: 03 Jun 2005 {Posts: 274 } Location: California Posted: Fri 28 Oct 2005 22:25    Post subject: I LOVE sushi, but beware of mercury levels! Some fish are more prone to carry, like ahi (tuna)... http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/12999312.htm Back to top MivharMeni Regular User Joined: 04 Jun 2005 {Posts: 70 } Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2005 05:16    Post subject: Re: Sounds Fishy to me! mixedmom wrote: Perhaps we should eat more fish!!! I'm headed to the SUSHI BAR!!! How did I forget about fish! But beware!!! The cheap sushi bars like to stuff the sushi with mayo for flavor........but I like that. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Women's Interests -- Women Only, Please All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group