The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Skeletal Health and Development

The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Skeletal Health and Development

Increased risk of fracture identified in obese children has led to a focus on the relationship between fat, bone, and the impact of obesity during skeletal development. Early studies have suggested that despite increased fracture risk, obese children have a higher bone mass. However, body size corre...

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Main Author: Paul Dimitri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for the Study of Obesity 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Bone
Child
Obesity
Fracture
Marrow
Hormone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes.2019.28.1.4

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