What foods are associated with precocious puberty?

Patient's question:

My niece, a bit precocious

Doctor's answer:

Analysis of the Condition:
Hello, precocious puberty refers to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of sexual development, such as breast development, the growth of pubic and underarm hair, rapid increases in height and weight, and the development of external genitalia. There are many causes of precocious puberty, which can be classified into two types based on whether the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis is prematurely activated: central (genuine) and peripheral (pseudo).
Guidance on Treatment:
Treatment depends on the underlying cause. The main goal of treating central precocious puberty is to inhibit or slow down sexual development, particularly to prevent menstruation in girls, inhibit bone maturation, improve final adult height, and restore age-appropriate psychological and behavioral development.