This review describes the advantages and limitations of dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA),
a technique that is widely used clinically to assess a patient's risk of osteoporosis and to …

Osteoporosis is a very common disorder, which results in an increase in fracture risk. The
annual cost attributable to hip, vertebral, and wrist fractures in England and Wales is£ 1.7 …

The new edition of Human Body Composition is the most complete text in the burgeoning
field of body composition research. The book covers the full range of methods to assess …

Background: High caffeine intake is reportedly a risk factor for reduced bone mineral density
(BMD) in women. Most studies, however, are from populations in which coffee drinking …

Background: Evidence is increasing for positive effects of fruit and vegetable intakes on
bone health. However, most of the studies to date were conducted in adults, and few reports …

The lack of standardization in bone mineral measurements of the lumbar spine and other
skeletal sites is generally recognized as an important and unresolved issue. We report and …

A significant relationship between body weight (BW) and bone mass (BM) has been
established previously. A diet‐induced weight loss is accompanied by a significant decrease …

We used an experimental software measuring the hip axis length (HAL) and bone mineral
density (BMD) in specific regions of the lower and upper part of the femoral neck on dual …

Pediatric applications of body composition analysis (BCA) have become of increased
interest to pediatricians and other specialists. With the increasing prevalence of morbid …

Summary points Osteoporosis is a major health problem in the elderly population. It causes
more than 150000 fractures each year in the United Kingdom with an estimated cost of …