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Bone mass of Spanish school children: impact of anthropometric, dietary and body composition factors

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The purpose of this study was to: (a) determine the relationship between quantitative ultrasound (QUS) results and anthropometric, dietary and body composition factors and establish reference ranges for amplitude-dependent speed of sound (Ad-SoS) in the phalanges and broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) in the calcaneus of children from Extremadura, Spain, and (b) to present reference curves for this population. Healthy children (n = 245), aged 4–16 years, were included (124 girls and 121 boys). Phalangeal and calcaneal QUS measurements were performed using DBM Sonic Bone Profiler and McCue CUBA Clinical ultrasound devices, respectively. Weight, height and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated by anthropometric methods. Fat percentage, fat mass, lean mass (FFM) and total body water (TBWater) were evaluated by bioelectrical impedance measurements using a Holtain body composition analyzer. Food intake was evaluated by a 7-day food record. A gender analysis revealed that Ad-SoS and BUA parameters increased significantly with age and that both positively correlated with age, weight, height, BMI, FFM and TBWater. For both genders, Ad-SoS showed significant and positive correlations with age, weight, height, BMI, FFM, BUA and TBWater.

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Abbreviations

Ad-SoS:

Amplitude-dependent speed of sound

BUA:

Broadband ultrasound attenuation

FP:

Fat percentage

FM:

Fat mass

FFM:

Lean mass

TBWater:

Total body water

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  1. Metabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, University of Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain

    Jesus M. Lavado-Garcia, Julian F. Calderon-Garcia, Jose M. Moran, Maria Luz Canal-Macias, Trinidad Rodriguez-Dominguez & Juan D. Pedrera-Zamorano

  2. Departamento de Enfermeria, Escuela de Enfermería y Terapia Ocupacional, 10003, Cáceres, Spain

    Juan D. Pedrera-Zamorano

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Lavado-Garcia, J.M., Calderon-Garcia, J.F., Moran, J.M. et al. Bone mass of Spanish school children: impact of anthropometric, dietary and body composition factors. J Bone Miner Metab 30, 193–201 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-011-0301-9

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