Associations of Weight-Adjusted Body Fat and Fat Distribution with Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Children Aged 6–10 Years

Although obesity is considered osteoprotective, the effects of body fat and fat distribution on bone tissue after adjusting for the effects of body weight remain uncertain. This study evaluated the relationships between fat mass, fat distribution, and bone mineral status beyond its weight-bearing ef...

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Main Authors: Jingjing Liang, Yongxin Chen, Jiahua Zhang, Bingjie Ma, Yan Hu, Yi Liu, Suifang Lin, Zheqing Zhang, Yanyan Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
bmd
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/5/1763