BMI and BMD: The Potential Interplay between Obesity and Bone Fragility

BMI and BMD: The Potential Interplay between Obesity and Bone Fragility

Recent evidence demonstrating an increased fracture risk among obese individuals suggests that adipose tissue may negatively impact bone health, challenging the traditional paradigm of fat mass playing a protective role towards bone health. White adipose tissue, far from being a mere energy depot, i...

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Main Authors: Andrea Palermo, Dario Tuccinardi, Giuseppe Defeudis, Mikiko Watanabe, Luca D’Onofrio, Angelo Lauria Pantano, Nicola Napoli, Paolo Pozzilli, Silvia Manfrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
osteoporosis
obesity
inflammation
fracture
body composition
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/6/544

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