Obesity and osteoporosis are important global health problems characterized by increasing
prevalence with high impact on morbidity and mortality. The objective of this review was to …

Infancy and adolescence are crucial periods for bone health, since they are characterized by
intense physical growth and bone development. The unsatisfactory acquisition of bone mass …

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 …

Osteoporosis and obesity are both major public health concerns. It has long been
considered that these are distinct disorders rarely found in the same individual; however …

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

Childhood obesity is a considerable worldwide health problem and a major risk factor for
several chronic diseases. Fat rich diets result in altered serum levels of lipids, cytokines and …

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 …

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 …

The impact of excess body fat on bone remodeling was evaluated in overweight, obese, and
extremely obese adolescents. In adolescents with excess weight, it was observed that the …

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 …