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 …

Excess body weight due to obesity has traditionally been considered to have a positive
effect on bone; however, more recent findings suggest that bone quality is compromised …

Obesity is associated with greater areal BMD (aBMD) and is considered protective against
hip and vertebral fracture. Despite this, there is a higher prevalence of lower leg and …

Osteoporosis is a serious health problem that diminishes quality of life and levies a financial
burden on those who fear and experience bone fractures. Physical activity as a way to …

Accumulating evidence supports a complex relationship between adiposity and
osteoporosis in overweight/obese individuals, with local interactions and endocrine …

Of the US population, 65% is either overweight or obese, and weight loss is recommended
to reduce co-morbid conditions. However, bone mobilization and loss may also occur with …

BACKGROUND: Recently, osteocalcin was found to regulate blood glucose, insulin
secretion, and fat deposition in mice. However, the relationship between osteocalcin levels …

Objective: To examine bone mass and metabolism in women who had previously
undergone Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and determine the effect of supplementation …

Obesity is associated with higher areal bone density (aBMD) but its protective effect on the
risk of fracture is controversial. We aimed to analyze bone microarchitecture and …

Long‐term effects of high dietary protein intake on muscle and bone structure in the elderly
are not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between baseline …