The Mediating Role of Endocrine Factors in the Positive Relationship Between Fat Mass and Bone Mineral Content in Children Aged 9–11 Years: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study

The Mediating Role of Endocrine Factors in the Positive Relationship Between Fat Mass and Bone Mineral Content in Children Aged 9–11 Years: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study

IntroductionWe aimed to investigate whether the relationship between fat mass and bone mineral content (BMC) is mediated by insulin, leptin, adiponectin, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, testosterone and estradiol in children aged 9-11 years.Materials and MethodsWe utilised cross-sectional data from...

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Main Authors: Annie M. Constable, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Alan R. Barker, Sarah A. Moore, Sonja Soininen, Eero A. Haapala, Juuso Väistö, Jarmo Jääskeläinen, Raimo Voutilainen, Seppo Auriola, Merja R. Häkkinen, Tomi Laitinen, Timo A. Lakka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
adiposity
insulin
leptin
adiponectin
DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry)
paediatric
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.850448/full

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