The Impact of Diet and Physical Activity on Bone Health in Children and Adolescents

• Published in: Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) Vol. 12; p. 704647
• Main Authors: Proia, Patrizia, Amato, Alessandra, Drid, Patrik, Korovljev, Darinka, Vasto, Sonya, Baldassano, Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 13.09.2021
• Subjects: Adolescent; Bone Density; Bone Diseases - prevention & control; bone mass; Child; children; Diet; Endocrinology; Exercise; gut peptides; hormones; Humans; macronutrients; Nutrients; bone mass; children; hormones; adolescent; exercise; macronutrients; gut peptides

There is growing recognition of the role of diet and physical activity in modulating bone mineral density, bone mineral content, and remodeling, which in turn can impact bone health later in life. Adequate nutrient composition could influence bone health and help to maximize peak bone mass. Therefor...