Overweight in childhood and bone density and size in adulthood



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

Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD

: 2012

: Osteoporosis International

: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL

: OSTEOPOROSIS INT

: 4

: 23

: 4

: 1453

: 1461

: 9

: 0937-941X

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


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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