If You Are Lost Without Food, You Will Use Up

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Short Answer

If you are lost without food, you will use up your carbohydrate reserves in about a day, but you can rely on your _______ reserves for a longer period of time before your body starts to metabolize its own proteins.

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Definitions:

Pubertal Development

The process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.

Bone Maturation

The process of growth and development of bones to their adult size and strength.

Adult Height

The final height an individual achieves after the completion of growth, influenced by genetics, nutrition, and health during development.

Menarche

The onset of menstruation in a female, marking the beginning of reproductive capability, usually occurring in early adolescence.