Dieting is associated with reduced bone mineral accrual in a longitudinal cohort of girls

Dieting is associated with reduced bone mineral accrual in a longitudinal cohort of girls

Abstract Background Peak bone mass accrual occurs during adolescence, a time when dieting and related eating behaviors are common. Impaired bone mineral accrual is a known consequence of eating disorders in adolescents, but the effects of subclinical dieting behaviors on bone mineral content (BMC) h...

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Main Authors: Emily E. Hohman, Katherine N. Balantekin, Leann L. Birch, Jennifer S. Savage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Eating behavior
Dieting
Children
Adolescence
Bone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6206-y

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