It was previously believed that obesity and osteoporosis were two unrelated diseases, but
recent studies have shown that both diseases share several common genetic and …

Body weight impacts both bone turnover and bone density, making it, therefore, an important
risk factor for vertebral and hip fractures and ranking it alongside age in importance. The …

The belief that obesity is protective against osteoporosis has recently come into question.
The latest epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown that a high level of fat mass might …

Body weight is a principal determinant of bone density and fracture risk, and adipose tissue
mass is a major contributor to this relationship. In contrast, some recent studies have argued …

Kawai M, de Paula FJA, Rosen CJ (Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for
Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Osaka, Japan; University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto …

Osteoporosis and obesity are important public health problems in an aging society. We
investigated the differential impacts of fat on bone mineral density (BMD) according to …

Context: The relationship between obesity and osteoporosis has been widely studied, and
epidemiological evidence shows that obesity is correlated with increased bone mass …

Body weight impacts on both bone turnover and bone density, and is therefore an important
risk factor for vertebral and hip fractures, ranking in importance alongside that of age. The …

Historically, obesity was thought to be advantageous for maintaining healthy bones due to
the greater bone mineral density observed in overweight individuals. However, recent …

Background: Obese individuals often present comorbidities while they appear protected
against the development of osteoporosis. However, few and contradictory data are now …