Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in nowadays considered one of the most versatile
imaging techniques for the evaluation of metabolic bone disorders such as osteoporosis …

The key role of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the management of metabolic
bone diseases is well known. The role of DXA in the study of body composition and in the …

Importance Obesity is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, including the
estrogen receptor (ER)–positive subtype in postmenopausal women. Whether excess …

Background & aims Sarcopenia is a muscle disorder associated with loss of muscle mass,
strength and function. Early screening, diagnosis and treatment may improve outcome in …

Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by progressive and generalized reduction in
skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength, associated with an increased risk of adverse …

Weight loss is key to controlling the increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and
its components, ie, central obesity, hypertension, prediabetes and dyslipidaemia. The goals …

Osteoporosis and sarcopenia represent two major health problems with an increasing
prevalence in the elderly population. The correlation between these diseases has been …

Objectives To determine if running biomechanics and bone mineral density (BMD) were
independently associated with bone stress injury (BSI) in a cohort of National Collegiate …

Background A lifestyle comprising a healthy diet, light alcohol consumption, no smoking,
and moderate or intense physical activity has been associated with reduced risk of …

Numerous studies have shown that android or truncal obesity is associated with a risk for
metabolic and cardiovascular disease, yet there is evidence that gynoid fat distribution may …