Study on Regional Bone Mineral Density in Children with Simple Obesity using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

• Published in: Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 141 - 148
• Main Authors: Takaya, Ryuzou, Tokuda, Masakuni, Oguni, Tatsuya, Tanaka, Haruki, Konishi, Kazutaka, Mino, Makoto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology 1995
• Subjects: bone mineral density; dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; obese children

The bone mineral density (BMD) of 56 children with simple obesity (BMI>24 for males (n=34), >23 for females (n=22), aged from 6 to 16 years) was investigated using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The BMD of the whole skeleton, legs, pelvis, and lumbar spine (L2-4) was significantly inc...