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Childhood obesity may weaken bones, study warns

NCT ID NCT02654262

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how obesity and related metabolic changes affect bone development in 358 healthy girls aged 9-12. Researchers measured bone mass, density, and strength over two years. The goal is to understand these links to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis later in life.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

358 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2013

Finished

Dec 2018

Lead sponsor

A government research agency

The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Girls across obese (n=150; BMI ≥95th age and gender-specific percentile), overweight (n=150; BMI\> 85th percentile and \<95th percentile), and normal weight (n=150; BMI\< 85th percentile) categories.

Ages

9 to 12 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy, female, aged 9-12 years Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of diabetes * taking medications that alter body composition and bone mineral accrual * physical disability that limits physical activity * learning disability that would limit completion of questionnaires

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone development disease

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Bone development

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Arizona, Nutritional Sciences Department

    Tucson, Arizona, 85714, United States

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