Abstract Lifestyle choices influence 20–40% of adult peak bone mass. Therefore,
optimization of lifestyle factors known to influence peak bone mass and strength is an …

Skeletal health is modulated by a variety of factors, including genetic makeup, hormonal
axes, and environment. Across all ages, extremes of body weight may exert a deleterious …

This study tested whether children's eating behavior and parental feeding prompts during a
laboratory test meal differ among children born at high risk (HR) or low risk (LR) for obesity …

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 …

Abstract We studied 278 adolescents (169 females) aged 13.0–18.5 years to elucidate
whether an independent effect of physical fitness and lean mass in the differences between …

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 …

Abstract Study Objectives Increased neck circumference, a surrogate for the neck fat that can
narrow the upper airway in obese individuals, is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea …

Context: Cross-sectional associations for lean mass (LM) and fat mass (FM) with bone may
not reflect longitudinal associations. Objective: Cross-sectional and longitudinal …

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 …

Background The treatment of constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) is an
underinvestigated area in adolescent medicine. We tested the hypothesis that peroral …