Bone Mineral Density in Severely Obese Women: Health Risk and Health Protective Risk Factors in Three Different Bone Sites

Factors associated with bone mineral density (BMD) are poorly known in severely obese individuals i.e., a body mass index (BMI) > 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. The objectives of this study were to describe the bone health profile of severely obese Brazilian women, to identify the health risk a...

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Main Authors: Camila Kellen de Souza Cardoso, Maria do Rosário Gondim Peixoto, Ana Paula dos Santos Rodrigues, Carolina Rodrigues Mendonça, Cesar de Oliveira, Erika Aparecida Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/7017