Divergent effects of obesity on fragility fractures

Divergent effects of obesity on fragility fractures

Carla Caffarelli, Chiara Alessi, Ranuccio Nuti, Stefano Gonnelli Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy Abstract: Obesity was commonly thought to be advantageous for maintaining healthy bones due to the higher bone mineral density obse...

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Main Authors: Caffarelli C, Alessi C, Nuti R, Gonnelli S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-09-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
Subjects:
Obesity
Fragility Fracture
Bone Mineral Density
BMI
Prevention
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/divergent-effects-of-obesity-on-fragility-fractures-peer-reviewed-article-CIA

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