Fat mass was recently shown to be a positive determinant of bone mass and size
independently of lean mass in a birth cohort of British 9-year-olds. The present study was …

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 …

The main aims of this study were, to evaluate what effect a change in fat mass (FM) and lean
body mass (LBM) has on bone parameters over 2 years' time, in 7-year-old school children …

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 …

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 …

Fat mass may be a causal determinant of bone mass, but the evidence is conflicting,
possibly reflecting the influence of confounding factors. The recent identification of common …

The present study was undertaken to determine whether children with lower bone mass
display lower muscle mass for their height than those with high bone mineral content (BMC) …

The relationships between fat mass and bone mass in young adults are unclear. In 1,183
young Australians, lean body mass had a strong positive relationship with total body bone …

Context: Fat mass represents a positive influence on bone mass in adults, independently of
other factors such as lean mass, but whether a similar action occurs in children is unclear …

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 …