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The relationship between adiposity and bone density in U.S. children and adolescents.

Cecilia Gállego SuárezBenjamin H SingerAchamyeleh GebremariamJoyce M LeeKanakadurga Singer
Published in: PloS one (2017)
Our findings of regional differences in the relationship of adiposity to aBMD in children and adolescents with significant interactions by gender and race/ethnicity emphasizes the need for further investigations to understand the impact of adiposity on bone health outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • insulin resistance
  • bone mineral density
  • weight gain
  • soft tissue
  • bone loss
  • bone regeneration
  • mental health
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • postmenopausal women
  • type diabetes
  • body mass index
  • body composition