Osteoporosis is considered an age-related disorder of the skeletal system, characterized
primarily by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), microstructural quality and an elevated …

Background Child and adolescent overweight and obesity has increased globally, and can
be associated with significant short‐and long‐term health consequences. This is an update …

Introduction. Fractures are quite common, especially among the elderly. However, they can
increase in prevalence in younger ages too if the bone health is not good. This may happen …

Bone fragility is the susceptibility to fracture due to poor bone strength. This condition is
usually associated with aging, comorbidities, disability, poor quality of life, and increased …

We assessed the impact of weight loss strategies including calorie restriction and exercise
training on BMD in adults using a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Weight …

Objetivo: Testar uma intervenção multidisciplinar e motivacional para o tratamento de
adolescentes obesos brasileiros e de baixa renda (escore Z> 2 IMC-para-idade) que …

Body composition measurements are valuable when evaluating pediatric obesity
interventions. We hypothesized that foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) will …

Background This study aimed to investigate the associations of carbohydrate to dietary fiber
ratio with bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of osteoporosis in …

This study explored parents' physical activity (PA) knowledge and perceptions of children's
out-of-school PA to formatively contribute to a family-based intervention design. Eleven …

This study demonstrates how SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and
Timely) goals set by children in a lifestyle intervention contributed favorably to weight …