The Association between Obesity and Reduced Weight-Adjusted Bone Mineral Content in Older Adults: A New Paradigm That Contrasts with the Obesity Paradox

The relationship between body weight and bone mass in the elderly remains unclear, and whether obesity is a protective factor is still a matter of debate. For this reason, the aim of this study is to assess the association between body mass index (BMI) and bone mineral content adjusted by body weigh...

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Main Authors: Antonino De Lorenzo, Massimo Pellegrini, Paola Gualtieri, Leila Itani, Giulia Frank, Marwan El Ghoch, Laura Di Renzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/3/352