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 …

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 …

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 …

Background: Whereas excess adiposity is presumed to be advantageous for the skeleton,
studies investigating relations between bone strength and fat during youth have been …

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 …

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

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 …

Total fat mass plays a significant role in determining bone mass, but the specific role of
central adiposity independent of total fat mass has not been widely studied. Prepubertal …

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

Context: Fat mass represents a positive influence on bone mass in adults, independently of
other factors such as lean mass, but whether a similar action occurs in children is unclear …