2007
Determinants of Skeletal Age Deviation in a Cross-Sectional Study
Powell S, Ma D, Jones G. Determinants of Skeletal Age Deviation in a Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2007, 93: 521-526. PMID: 18056773, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2007-1139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkeletal age deviationCross-sectional studyFracture riskBone massBody compositionPopulation-based cross-sectional studyBone-free lean massHabitual physical activitySunlight exposureCorticosteroid useMedication usePerinatal factorsGrip strengthFat massStrenuous exerciseTanner stageTanner-Whitehouse 2 methodLean massPhysical activityHypothesis generatingMilk drinkingMultivariate analysisSignificant associationFemale childrenAge deviation
2004
Soft Drink and Milk Consumption, Physical Activity, Bone Mass, and Upper Limb Fractures in Children: A Population-Based Case-Control Study
Ma D, Jones G. Soft Drink and Milk Consumption, Physical Activity, Bone Mass, and Upper Limb Fractures in Children: A Population-Based Case-Control Study. Calcified Tissue International 2004, 75: 286-291. PMID: 15549642, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-004-0274-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryUpper limb fracturesCase-control studyFracture riskBone massMineral densityPhysical activityForearm fracturesLimb fracturesPopulation-based case-control studyMilk consumptionCarbonated beverage consumptionUpper arm fracturesInterviewer-administered questionnaireX-ray absorptiometrySoft drinksAverage weekly consumptionHand fracturesMetacarpal morphometryArm fracturesCola consumptionTotal bodyMilk intakeFracture cases