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 …

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 …

Objective This study examines the differences in bone mineral density between normal‐
weight children and children with overweight or obesity. Methods A systematic review and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Although 80% of the variance in bone mass is determined genetically, there are many other
factors which influence the accumulation of bone in early life and affect future risks of …

Objective To determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and odds of
extremity bone fractures in children. Study design This was a prospective cross-sectional …