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.