Influence of weight status on bone mineral content measured by DXA in children

Influence of weight status on bone mineral content measured by DXA in children

Abstract Introduction Childhood obesity is a public health problem with repercussions in later life. As tissue formation peaks in childhood we determined how weight status influences bone mineral content. Material and methods We studied 553 children aged 4–18 years over 10 years (46.8% girls). We me...

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Main Authors: Francisco Sánchez Ferrer, Ernesto Cortes Castell, Francisco Carratalá Marco, Mercedes Juste Ruiz, José Antonio Quesada Rico, Ana Pilar Nso Roca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Obesity
Bone mineral content
Bone mineral density
Densitometry
Weight status
Osteoporosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02665-5

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