Open AccessBone Size and Bone Strength Are Increased in Obese Male Adolescents
Author(s) -
Sara Vandewalle,
Youri Taes,
M. van Helvoirt,
Patrick Debode,
Nele Herregods,
Catherine W. Ernst,
Greet Roef,
Eva Van Caenegem,
Inge Roggen,
F. Verhelle,
JeanMarc Kaufman,
Jean De Schepper
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-3914
Subject(s) - quantitative computed tomography , endocrinology , medicine , cortical bone , context (archaeology) , tibia , bone mineral , bone density , forearm , estrogen , osteoporosis , anatomy , biology , paleontology
Controversy exists on the effect of obesity on bone development during puberty.
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