Bone Mass, Body Mass Index, and Lifestyle Factors: A Case Study of Walailak University Staff

Bone Mass, Body Mass Index, and Lifestyle Factors: A Case Study of Walailak University Staff

To assess bone mineral density (BMD) and explore lifestyle factors affecting BMD in 310 staff of Walailak University aged 25 - 45 years (men = 23.23 % and women 76.77 %). BMD was evaluated by Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) analysis at the left distal-third radius. Anthropometric data including body...

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Main Authors: Rapheeporn KHWANCHUEA, Sasithorn THANAPOP, Suchittra SAMUHASANEETO, Suree CHARTWAINGAM, Sirirak MUKEM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Walailak University 2012-08-01
Series:Walailak Journal of Science and Technology
Subjects:
Body mass index
bone mineral density
lifestyle behaviors
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://wjst.wu.ac.th/index.php/wjst/article/view/245

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