Fat mass predicts bone accrual in prepubertal children, but obese children have increased
fracture risk. We hypothesised that bone size and mass would vary according to prior …

Recent studies have shown that obesity is associated with an increased risk of fracture in
both adults and children. It has been suggested that, despite greater bone size, obese …

Objective: Understanding factors influencing bone mineral accrual is critical to optimize peak
bone mass during childhood. The epidemic of pediatric obesity and reported higher incident …

Background Studies of the effect of childhood obesity on bone accrual during growth have
yielded conflicting results, largely related to the failure to adequately characterize the …

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 …

Abstract although body weight is considered to positively affect bones of children and adults,
recent studies suggest that overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence reduce …

Background Body mass compartments may have different directions of influence on bone
accrual. Studies of children are limited by relatively small sample sizes and typically make …

A complex interplay of genetic, environmental, hormonal, and behavioral factors affect
skeletal development, several of which are associated with childhood fractures. Given the …

With the rise in obesity worldwide, an important debate has developed as to whether excess
fat has a detrimental or protective effect on skeletal health in children and adults. Obese …

The prevalence of obesity in children has reached epidemic proportions. Concern about
bone health in obese children, in part, derives from the potentially increased fracture risk …