http://zincreward.blogspot.mx/2014/10/lower-risks-fractures.html
http://www.webmd.com/children/guide/obesity-children

Smart kids are at lower risk of elbow fractures

Let's have a view about the chances of fracture and the elbow fractures in children. For your interest, talk about a  study published in the February issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. This study has shown that obese children break their arms above elbow and sometimes results in the complications more than those children who have less weight

. For your interest, let's have a look at the highlights of this study, showing the child populations that have undergone surgery.
  The total number of youngsters: 350 Age range: 02-11 years.

• Underweight 41
•  Normal weight 182 
• Overweight 63 
• Obese 68 

These youngsters were observed for type 1 and type 2 fractures. 
Before we go ahead our discussion, let's review about the type 2 and type 3 fracture. 
Type 2 Fractures: The type of fracture involving a break at the growth plate of the bone and a crack at the bone shift. 
Type 3 Fractures: The type of fracture involves complete displacement, multiple fracture lines and breaks through the skin. Now, let's see the findings,
 Among the 149 involving type 2 fracture, 11 were obese. 
 Among the 205 involving type 3 fractures, 57 were obese. 
The conclusion of the study is that obesity is associated with a high risk of fracture complications. The reasons for such type of fractures are falling onto an outstretched hand while standing.

•  It advises the parents that their child takes proper exercise so that they can build a strong bone frame. One important point, you keep in mind is that although this study has established a relationship between obesity and fracture complications, it does not set up a direct cause and effect relationship. 

Now, let's have an overview of the causes of childhood obesity, the noteworthy points are, 

• The underlying causes are many and complex. 
• Obesity is caused by an imbalance of energy intake and energy consumed. 
• There are some genetic and hormonal causes of childhood obesity. 
• Zinc, the miracle mineral an important function in regulation of the hormonal activities at every stage of life. Taking zinc enriches food can help to with the obesity associate with the hormonal causes.
• Unexplained weight gain is the result of hypothyroidism and zinc have a vital role in regulating its role. For more details on childhood obesity. 

Source of information
http://www.webmd.com/children/guide/obesity-children