Dr. Norman Pollock, Medical College of Georgia (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Dr. Norman Pollock, Medical College of Georgia

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Children at risk for diabetes before they reach puberty also appear to be at risk for weak bones, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. A study of 140 overweight children age 7-11 who got little regular exercise found that the 30 percent with signs of poor blood sugar regulation had 4-5 percent less bone mass, a measure of bone strength, said Dr. Norman Pollock, bone biologist at MCG's Georgia Prevention Institute.

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