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 …

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 …

Recent studies suggest association between body fat and childhood bone health, although
conflicting findings have also been reported. The aim of the present study was to examine …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether girls and boys categorized from body mass index (BMI)
values as overweight or obese for their age have lower bone mineral content (BMC) or lower …

Context: Numerous studies have examined the association of body composition with bone
development in children and adolescents, but none have used micro-finite element (μFE) …

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 …

Context: It is unclear whether fat mass (FM) and lean mass (LM) differ in the way they
influence cortical bone development in boys and girls. Objective: The aim of the study was to …

Childhood studies of the fat‐bone relationship are conflicting, possibly reflecting the
influence of metabolic abnormalities in some but not all obese children. Bone mass was …

The risk of fracture secondary to low-impact trauma is greater in obese children, suggesting
obese children are at risk of skeletal fragility. However, despite this finding, there is a lack of …

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 …