Abstract:Adolescent period is marked by bone modeling and remodeling and leads to accrual of peak bone mass. Ideal peak bone mass depends on diet, hormones, genetic influence and environment and has consequences on bone health in adulthood. We measured biochemical indicators of bone health in rural adolescent girls. Methods: Five hundred fifty adolescent girls from longitudinal DERVAN cohort study from Indian state of Maharashtra underwent anthropometry. Biochemical parameters (intact parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, c… Show more
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