Body composition and intake of nutrients associated with bone metabolism in young adolescents in a peri-urban setting

Objective: The aim was to describe the anthropometry, bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), dietary calcium intake and 25(OH)D3 levels in 11- and 12-year-old children in a peri-urban area. Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive study in the quantitative domain was undertaken. Setti...

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Main Authors: M Fourie, GJ Gericke, MC Kruger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-10-01
Series:The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2018.1487614