Friday, December 20, 2013

Obesity may disturb bone growth during teen years | Reuters

Obesity may disturb bone growth during teen years | Reuters: Obese teens might not develop sufficient bone mass relative to their body weight, according to a new study from Brazil.

Both body fat and lean body mass have an impact on bone growth, but it's not clear if the bones of the heaviest teens are strong enough for their weight and that could have long- and short-term consequences.

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