Bone metabolism in children with normal weight and overweight/obesity in a northeastern region of Spain.
José Cuenca AlcocelLorena Villalba-HerediaInés Martínez RedondoClara Berrozpe-VillabonaJosé Antonio CasajúsJosé Miguel Arbonés-MainarPilar CalmarzaPublished in: Advances in laboratory medicine (2024)
Although differences did not reach statistical significance, BAP and osteocalcin concentrations were lower in children with overweight/obesity. This added to the negative correlation found between BAP and MIC may demonstrate that overweight/obesity may negatively affect bone health already at a young age.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- weight gain
- insulin resistance
- body mass index
- metabolic syndrome
- young adults
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- high fat diet induced
- bone mineral density
- healthcare
- public health
- risk assessment
- bone loss
- soft tissue
- bone regeneration
- health information
- adipose tissue
- middle aged
- body composition
- human health