Tracking of bone mass from childhood to puberty: a 7-year follow-up. The CHAMPS study DK

ConclusionsBone mass is highly influenced by pubertal onset, and pubertal stage should be considered when examining children ’s bone health. Because bone mass indices track from childhood into puberty, children with low bone mass may be at risk of developing osteoporosis later in life.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research