Appendicular fat mass is positively associated with femoral neck bone mineral density in older women

Objective: In this study, we examined the relationships between body fat accumulation and distribution and bone mineral density (BMD) in older women. Methods: A total of 100 healthy white women (mean +/- SD age, 68.7 +/- 5.5 y) free of medications known to affect bone were enrolled. Lean mass, fat m...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Elisa A Marques (author)
Outros Autores: Pedro Moreira (author), Flavia Wanderley (author), Andreia N Pizarro (author), Jose P Leao Rosas (author), Jorge Mota (author), Joana Carvalho (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2012
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Texto completo:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/95002
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/95002