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Adolescent bone health.

Keith J Loud1, Catherine M Gordon

  • 1Divisions of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA.

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
|October 5, 2006
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Adolescent skeletal health is crucial for lifelong bone strength. This review covers conditions, evaluation methods, and interventions for optimizing bone mineral accrual in youth.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Skeletal Biology

Background:

  • Peak bone mass is critical for lifelong skeletal health.
  • Adolescence represents a key period for bone mineral accumulation.
  • Understanding factors affecting bone accrual is vital for pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review conditions impacting adolescent bone mineral accrual.
  • To identify clinical settings for evaluating at-risk adolescents.
  • To discuss bone density assessment, therapies, and lifestyle interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of conditions associated with impaired bone accrual.
  • Description of bone density evaluation techniques and their limitations.
  • Synthesis of therapeutic options and recommendations for nutrition and physical activity.

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Main Results:

  • Identified various conditions linked to reduced bone mineral accrual in adolescents.
  • Outlined methods for bone density assessment, including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
  • Discussed therapeutic strategies and the importance of physical activity and nutrition.

Conclusions:

  • Early identification and management of impaired bone accrual are essential.
  • Comprehensive evaluation and intervention can optimize adolescent skeletal health.
  • Promoting healthy lifestyle habits supports peak bone mass attainment.