Life-course determinants of bone mass in young adults from a transitional rural community in India: the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study (APCAPS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition and physical inactivity are both associated with lower bone mass.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of early-life undernutrition and urbanized lifestyles in later life on bone mass accrual in young adults from a rural community in India that is undergoing rapid socioeconomic development.

Design

This was a prospective cohort study of participants of the Hyderabad Nutrition Trial (1987-1990), which offered balanced protein-calorie supplementation to pregnant women and preschool children younger than 6 y in the intervention villages. The 2009-2010 follow-up study collected data on current anthropometric measures, bone mineral density (BMD) measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, blood samples, diet, physical ac

SUBMITTER: Matsuzaki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021785 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature