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 …

More clarification on the associations between children's and adolescents' lean and fat mass
(LM and FM) on the one hand and their bone health on the other hand is needed, given the …

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 …

Childhood and puberty are important period for the skeleton grows. Fat mass, especially
visceral adipose tissue, was negatively correlated with areal bone mineral density in …

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 …

Abstract Background/Aims: Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for bone growth.
The independent association between lean and fat mass and indicators of bone health in …

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 …

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 …

Background Body mass compartments may have different directions of influence on bone
accrual. Studies of children are limited by relatively small sample sizes and typically make …

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 …