Context Poor diet quality and unhealthy dietary patterns have been linked to poor bone
health, yet few studies have investigated the role of diet quality in bone health in pediatric …

Objective To evaluate the association between cycling to/from school and body composition,
physical fitness, and metabolic syndrome among a sample of Colombian children and …

Purpose: Considering the different loading and training characteristics of the sports
practiced during growth, it is important to specify and categorize the bone and soft tissue …

The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is one of the most commonly used techniques for
assessing body composition in a clinical setting and in field approaches, as it has the …

The study described here was aimed at investigating the feasibility of using the ultrasonic
through-transmission technique to estimate human musculoskeletal and fat properties. Five …

Background: Bone mineral acquisition during adolescence is crucial for maximizing peak
bone mass. Fat mass (FM) and bone mass are closely related. This study investigated the …

This study explored the association between pubertal stage and anthropometric and
cardiometabolic risk factors in youth. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2877 …

Optimal bone health is important in children to reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Both body composition and vitamin D play an important role in bone health. This study …

La fuerza prensil manual es un indicador robusto de la salud biológica de los niños y
adolescentes. Objetivos: identificar las características antropométricas y de composición …

Objetivo: Determinar el efecto de la ingesta de calcio y estado nutricional sobre la densidad
mineral ósea (DMO) de adolescentes con desarrollo puberal completo. Métodos: Estudio de …