Maternal Diet, Behaviour and Offspring Skeletal Health
Osteoporotic fracture has a major impact upon health, both in terms of acute and long term disability and economic cost. Peak bone mass, achieved in early adulthood, is a major determinant of osteoporosis risk in later life. Poor early growth predicts reduced bone mass, and so risk of fracture in la...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/4/1760/ |