In this study we want to learn more about how puberty and puberty hormones impact heart health, fitness, and the risk of diabetes in teenagers.
If you join this study, you will come to 4 study visits at Children's Hospital Colorado over the course of 1 year. Two study visits will happen right when you join the study, and the other two visits will be 1 year later. At these study visits we will do a physical exam and have you fill out surveys about your health. We will ask you to drink a sugary drink and then use a needle in your arm to take blood samples. We will use an ultrasound to take pictures of your head, neck, and arm. We will ask you to ride a stationary bike to see how your body reacts to exercise. We will also use a machine to measure the strength of your bones. If you join this study, you will be paid $100 per visit, which adds up to a total of $400 over a year.
You may be able to join this study if you are a girl between the ages of 13 and 16. You must not be using hormonal birth control to join this study.
Protocol Number: 19-1226
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