A longitudinal study of bone development in children

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/302203

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem resulting in 50-75,000 fractures each year in Australia costing the community about 800 million dollars per annum. Bone strength is a risk factor for fractures in both childhood and in later life. Relatively little is known about bone development with the exception of calcium intake and physical activity. This study will follow 500 children from birth in 1988 to 2004 with the aim of understanding the contribution of lifestyle factors to bone development in this time period.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 01-01-2005

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $144,750.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Children | Foetal origins | Fracture | Osteoporosis | Peak bone mass | bone density

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