Forearm bone density is not elevated in Inuit women with impaired fasting glucose or type 2 diabetes mellitus

Forearm bone density is not elevated in Inuit women with impaired fasting glucose or type 2 diabetes mellitus

Bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk are elevated in adults with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). This study aimed to compare bone health among Inuit women with IFG, T2D and normoglycemia. The study included Inuit women (≥40 y) with IFG (n = 57), T2D (n = 72)...

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Main Authors: Nihal A. Natour, Suzanne N. Morin, Grace M. Egeland, Hope A. Weiler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
type 2 diabetes mellitus
impaired fasting glucose
bone mineral density
traditional food
inuit
women
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2019.1601056

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