Association between lean mass, fat mass, and waist circumference with bone mineral density in Mexican children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: To assess the associations of lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM), truncal fat mass (TFM), and waist circumference (WC) with bone mineral density (BMD) in Mexican youth, independently of body weight. We analyzed cross-sectional data from 1,054 children and adolescents from the Health Workers Cohort Study. We measured total and region-specific BMD, LM, and FM, with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. To eliminate the effect of body weight on FM, LM, TFM, and WC, weight-adjusted values were generated using the residuals method, and then we employed multivariate linear regression models adjusted for relevant potential confounders. We further stratified the analysis by sex, age group, and sexual maturation. LM was positively associated with BMD in various anatomical sites, with β coefficients ranging

SUBMITTER: Rivera-Paredez B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511192 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature