During pregnancy and lactation, female physiology adapts to meet the added nutritional
demands of fetuses and neonates. An average full-term fetus contains∼ 30 g calcium, 20 g …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Among all muscle function tests, measurement of hand grip
strength has gained attention as a simple, non-invasive marker of muscle strength of upper …

The criteria required for an effective screening strategy for osteoporosis are largely met in
Caucasian women. The disease is common and readily diagnosed by the measurement of …

Background Many risk factors for hip fractures have been suggested but have not been
evaluated in a comprehensive prospective study. Methods We assessed potential risk …

Objective The purpose of this paper is (1) to summarize what is known of factors that
inuence achieving the full genetic potential for skeletal mass, both positive and negative;(2) …

Maternal-Fetal Calcium and Bone Metabolism During Pregnancy, Puerperium, and
Lactation* | Endocrine Reviews | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement …

Context: Cross-sectional epidemiological studies have found that patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have a higher incidence of certain fragility fractures despite normal …

Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease. With special respect to in the
older population, it is very common, not only due to changes in lifestyle and diet but as a …

To determine whether type 2 diabetes is associated with fracture in older women, we
analyzed data from 9654 women, age 65 yr or older, in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures …

Few studies have evaluated risk factors for bone loss in elderly women and men. Thus, we
examined risk factors for 4‐year longitudinal change in bone mineral density (BMD) at the …