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Dr. Zemel's overall research program aims to improve the understanding of lifelong health and how it relates to childhood antecedents of physical growth and maturation, body composition, population ancestry/genetics, and lifestyle factors. Such insight has practical implications for disease prevention and lifelong wellness, as well as broader scientific implications for understanding human plasticity and evolution.

E-mail:

zemel [at] chop.edu

Jonathan A. Mitchell, PhD

The overarching goal of my research is to help prevent chronic diseases in later life, by focusing on energetic behaviors (sleep, diet, and physical activity) and their impact on body composition during growth and development.

E-mail:

mitchellj2 [at] chop.edu

Researchers Studying Effects of Impaired Sleep on Bone Density in Adolescence

Published on

Jul 1, 2020

in Cornerstone Blog

Researchers at CHOP are studying whether impaired sleep during adolescence has an effect on bone density.

Babette Zemel, PhD, Recognized at 2019 Scientific Symposium for Mentoring

Published on

May 22, 2019

in Cornerstone Blog

The 2019 Scientific Symposium, held today, May 22, celebrates the Research Institute's remarkable scientific community: a diverse group of thought leaders, innovators, experts, and early career scientists committed to advancing children’s health.

Differences in Bone Strength across the Skeleton Have Genetic Roots

Published on

Mar 12, 2018

in Press Releases

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) researchers with a longstanding focus on pediatric bone health have used a clever method to analyze discrepancies in bone density across the skeleton, teasing out genetic factors that could eventually help physicians prevent osteoporosis.

Going Back to the Future of Obesity and Osteoporosis

Published on

Dec 22, 2015

in Cornerstone Blog

Many of today’s healthy children and teens will develop later-onset chronic conditions including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

Early Childhood Bone Density Reference Data Needed

Published on

Jun 19, 2014

in Cornerstone Blog

A study at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia aims to establish reference data for children ages 1 to 5 using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), a test that measures bone density.