Open AccessPrepubertal Impact of Protein Intake and Physical Activity on Weight Bearing Peak Bone Mass and Strength in Males
Author(s) -
Chevalley Thierry,
JeanPhilippe Bonjour,
MarieClaude Audet,
Fanny Merminod,
Bert van Rietbergen,
René Rizzoli,
Serge Ferrari
Publication year - 2016
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.2016-2449
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , femoral neck , bone mineral content , bone health , femur , bone mineral , osteoporosis , surgery
Peak bone mass (PBM) and strength are important determinants of fracture risk in later life. During growth, bone is responsive to changes in nutrition and physical activity (PA), particularly before pubertal maturation.
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