Higher muscle mass is linked with stronger bone development in children, according to researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK.
Working with children who were measured as newborns and again between the ages of six and seven, the research team assessed bone mineral density, shape and size of the shin bone and body composition with scanning equipment.
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