Longitudinal relationships between adiposity (total body and central) and bone development
were assessed in young girls. Total body and android fat masses were positively associated …

Childhood obesity is an established risk factor for metabolic disease. The influence of
obesity on bone development, however, remains controversial and may depend on the …

Childhood and puberty are important period for the skeleton grows. Fat mass, especially
visceral adipose tissue, was negatively correlated with areal bone mineral density in …

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 …

This study evaluated the longitudinal relationships among visceral adipose tissue (VAT),
subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and peripheral bone strength during adolescence. Fat …

The effect of excess body fat on bone strength accrual is not well understood. Therefore, we
assessed bone measures in healthy weight (HW) and overweight (OW) children. Children (9 …

Importance: Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for lifelong bone mineral
accrual, but few studies have determined the impact of childhood adiposity on adult bone …

Understanding the influence of total body fat mass (TBFM) on bone during the peri-pubertal
years is critical for the development of future interventions aimed at improving bone strength …

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

What is already known about this subject Both negative and positive associations have been
reported between body fat and bone density. Extra mechanical loading from excess fat may …