Background The association between obesity and fracture risk may be skeletal site-and sex-
specific but results among studies are inconsistent. Whilst several studies reported higher …

Background Obesity is associated with an increased risk of fracture in adults, but is unclear
in postmenopausal women. We aim to determine the association of obesity with the risk of …

Several epidemiological studies have suggested that obesity complicated with insulin
resistance and type 2 diabetes exerts deleterious effects on the skeleton. While obesity …

Chronic positive energy balance has surged among societies worldwide due to increasing
dietary energy intake and decreasing physical activity, a phenomenon called the energy …

Aim To explore the risk factors of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in China. Method
This study collected all patient data from January 2014 to December 2015. Basic information …

Differentiation and optimal function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts are contingent on
synthesis and maintenance of a healthy proteome. Impaired and/or altered secretory …

Objective The aims of this study were to investigate trends in bone mineral density (BMD)
loss and related factors in early postmenopausal women in Japan, identify risk factors for …

Background Neck of femur fractures (NOFF) pose significant socio-economic costs to society
with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Its incidence rate has been collated within the …

Background As postmenopausal osteoporotic fractures can cause higher rates of disability
and mortality in women; it is essential to analyze the factors associated with primary and …

While low bod ym ass index (BMI) is a risk factor for fractures, the association between
obesity and fracture risk is inconsistent and puzzling. Several studies reporte dh igher …