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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 14, 91-97, Copyright © 1964 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Bone Density and Skeletal Maturation As Indexes of Mineral Status in Children

DOROTHY E. WILLIAMS PH.D.1, BONNIE B. MCDONALD M.S.1, and S. IDELL PYLE PH.D.1

1 From the Department of Nutrition, Agricultural Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tennessee; Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia; and the Brush Foundation and Department of Anatomy, Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio

It was found that bone density values increase slowly between the ages of six to nine years. In some so-called normal children bone density values were comparatively low. In one case this was associated with overdevelopment of the skeleton and overweight, and in three with deviations from normal skeletal development.

Among nine underprivileged children some were underweight and deviated from normal skeletal maturation, with above average bone density values. This is interpreted as meaning that the body had adapted to some deficiency by retarded growth and development. The bone density values in these cases indicated that until the deficiency (or deficiencies) was met, calcium intake must be considered sufficient for present skeletal needs but not necessarily for normal needs.






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