Bone Fractures a Big Problem in Overweight Children

Children and adolescents who are overweight are more likely than their normal weight counterparts to suffer bone fractures and have joint and muscle pains, according to a study conducted at the National Institute of Health.

Participants were classified as overweight if they had a body mass index above the 95th percentile for their height and weight.

Shockingly, the researchers found that the overweight youth in the study were more likely than non-overweight youth to develop knee pain.

Elias A. Zerhouni, …