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 …

Recent studies have shown that obesity is associated with an increased risk of fracture in
both adults and children. It has been suggested that, despite greater bone size, obese …

Objective In adults, obesity has been associated with several health outcomes including
increased bone density. Our objective was to evaluate the association between percent …

Background: Obesity is one of the most common nutritional problems in developed
countries. The prevalence of obesity is rapidly progressing in children. It is associated with …

During the last decades, obesity and osteoporosis have become important global health
problems, and the belief that obesity is protective against osteoporosis has recently come …

The epidemiological evidence is clear that higher body weight is protective against most
fractures in adults. However, the same may not be true in children. Understanding the …

Background The relationship between obesity and bone mineral density (BMD) varies in
different studies. Our aim in this study was to explore the association between obesity (body …

OBJECTIVE: To compare bone mass between overweight adolescents with and without
cardiometabolic risk factors (CMR). Associations of bone mass with CMR and adiposity were …

The relationship between obesity and bone is complex. Epidemiological studies
demonstrate positive as well as negative correlation between obesity and bone health. In …