Abstract Summary The effects of sedentary behavior on adolescents’ bone health are controversial because, even in normal weight individuals, the excessive time spent in some specific types of these behaviors appears to have no negative effect on bone health. Purpose To analyze the relationship between sedentary behaviors and bone mass in adolescents. Methods One hundred four adolescent boys and girls, aged 10 to 14 years, were divided into normal weight and overweight according to weight status.
