Is Childhood Obesity Associated with Bone Density and Strength in Adulthood?

Associations between childhood obesity and adult bone traits were assessed among 62 obese premenopausal women, of which 12 had been obese since childhood (ObC), and 50 had gained excess weight in adulthood (ObA). Body composition and bone mineral content (BMC) of the total body, spine, and proximal...

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Main Authors: Kirsti Uusi-Rasi, Pekka Kannus, Matti Pasanen, Harri Sievänen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/904806