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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Pre-Diabetic Overweight Youth at Risk for Bone Mass Problems

A new study from the Medical College of Georgia concluded that overweight youth who are at risk for diabetes are also more likely to have weak bones.

The research team studied 140 children ages seven to 11 years old and found that one in three had signs of diabetes. This group had 4 to 5% less bone mass, a measure of bone strength.

"While overweight children may have more bone mass than normal weight kids, it may not be as big or strong enough to compensate for their larger size," said lead author Dr. Norman Pollock.

The study appeared in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
 

Labels: health, diabetes, bone_density

Posted By: CRC Health