Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0002p53 | (1) | ICCBH2013

The influence of anthropometry and body composition on children’s bone health the Childhood Health, Activity and Motor Performance School (The CHAMPS) study, Denmark

Heidemann Malene , Holst Rene , Schou Anders , Klakk Heidi , Husby Steffen , Wedderkopp Niels , Molgaard Christian

Adiposity, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become an increasing problem during the past decade and raise concerns about future health. Increased sedentary behavior may change the body composition by increasing the fat mass (FM) relative to the lean mass (LM). These changes may influence bone health. This study aimed at evaluating the influence of BMI and body fat percent (BF%) and LM on children’s bone health represented by bone mineral content (BMC), bone...