Relative Contributions of Lean and Fat Mass to Bone Mineral Density: Insight From Prader-Willi Syndrome

Context: Low bone mineral density (BMD) is the most important risk factor for fragility fracture. Body weight is a simple screening predictor of difference in BMD between individuals. However, it is not clear which component of body weight, lean (LM), or fat mass (FM), is associated with BMD. People...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Alexander Viardot, Louise Purtell, Tuan V. Nguyen, Lesley V. Campbell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Subjects:	Prader-Willi Syndrome bone mineral density (BMD) fat mass lean mass body composition human model
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00480/full