Bone mass is a key determinant of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Epidemiologic
studies have shown that a 10% increase in peak bone mass (PBM) at the population level …

Excess adiposity in childhood may affect bone development, ultimately leading to bone
frailty. Previous reports showing an increased rate of extremity fractures in children with …

Background and objective Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), including perfluorooctanoic
acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) …

Background Osteoporosis and obesity are closely related, and the relationships between
different types of obesity and osteoporosis are inconsistent. Objective Our objective was to …

Background There is a possibility that excess body fat affects bone mass gain and may
compromise skeletal health in obese children. The purpose of the study was to identify the …

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 …

Introduction Childhood obesity is a public health problem with repercussions in later life. As
tissue formation peaks in childhood we determined how weight status influences bone …

Background Identifying at-risk children with optimal specificity and sensitivity to allow for the
appropriate intervention strategies to be implemented is crucial to improving the health and …

The field of transgender health has grown exponentially since the early 2010s. While this
increased visibility has not been without controversy, there is growing acknowledgement of …

The incidence of osteoporosis is increasing as the population ages, as is the need to
manage and prevent it. Adolescence is the period when the fastest development of bone …