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Body composition and intake of nutrients associated with bone metabolism in young adolescents in a peri-urban setting

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 32 , issue 4 , 2019 , pages: 99–106

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1487614

Author(s): M Fourie Department of Human Nutrition, School of Health Care Sciences, South Africa , GJ Gericke Department of Human Nutrition, School of Health Care Sciences, South Africa , MC Kruger School of Food and Nutrition, Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology, New Zealand

Keywords: body composition , bone mineral content , preadolescent children , vitamin D status

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Abstract

Objective: The aim was to describe the anthropometry, bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), dietary calcium intake and 25(OH)D₃ levels in 11- and 12-year-old children in a peri-urban area.

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