Reduced Spinal Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents of an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community in Brooklyn
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Reduced spinal bone mineral density in adolescents of an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn.
OBJECTIVES Bone mass increases throughout childhood, with maximal bone mass accrual rate occurring in early to mid-puberty and slowing in late puberty. Prevention of osteoporosis and its morbidities depends primarily on the establishment of adequate peak bone mass. Physical activity, calcium intake, and vitamin D stores (from sunlight conversion of precursors of vitamin D and to a lesser degree...
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عنوان ژورنال: PEDIATRICS
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.107.5.e79