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Bone Health Status in Indian Overweight/Obese Children
Anuradha Khadilkar1, Shashi Chiplonkar2, Deepa Pandit Agrawal2
1Department of Growth and Endocrinology, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Jehangir Hospital, Old Building Basement, 32, Sassoon Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001, India. anuradhavkhadilkar@gmail.com.
Abstract:
This cross-sectional study, to assess bone health in Indian overweight, obese children in comparison with healthy controls was conducted in 245 (126 girls) children and adolescents aged 6-17 y in Pune, India. It was found that total body bone mineral content, bone area and bone mineral density adjusted for Tanner stage and weight were significantly lower in obese children as compared to overweight children, which in turn, was significantly lower than normal weight children (p < 0.05). Thus, overweight and obesity is negatively related to bone health in children and adolescents. Interventions need to be planned to increase peak bone mass accrual in overweight and obese children to reduce future risk of fracture and osteoporosis.
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