A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Overweight in childhood and bone density and size in adulthood



Authors: Uusi-Rasi K, Laaksonen M, Mikkila V, Tolonen S, Raitakari OT, Viikari J, Lehtimaki T, Kahonen M, Sievanen H

Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Osteoporosis International

Journal name in source: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL

Journal acronym: OSTEOPOROSIS INT

Number in series: 4

Volume: 23

Issue: 4

First page : 1453

Last page: 1461

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0937-941X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-011-1737-4


Abstract
Childhood overweight was consistently associated with larger long bone cross-sections in both sexes. Excess weight in childhood may also lead to higher trabecular density in women and somewhat lower cortical density in men. Specific mechanisms underlying these associations are not known.



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