Association of adiposity measures in childhood and adulthood with knee cartilage thickness, volume and bone area in young adults.

Tao MengAlison VennFelix EcksteinWolfgang WirthFlavia CicuttiniLyn MarchTerence DwyerMarita CrossLaura L LaslettGraeme JonesChanghai DingBenny Antony

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2018)

Childhood weight and BMI were negatively but adult weight was positively associated with adult bone area. Adult WHR and the change in WHR from childhood to adulthood were negatively associated with cartilage thickness, volume, and bone area. These suggest early-life adiposity measures may affect knee structures in young adults.

Keyphrases

early life
young adults
childhood cancer
weight gain
bone mineral density
body mass index
total knee arthroplasty
soft tissue
bone loss
physical activity
weight loss
insulin resistance
bone regeneration
optical coherence tomography
knee osteoarthritis
postmenopausal women
body composition
body weight