Weight and Bone Mineral Density: The Summary of Epidemiological Evidence.
10.4082/kjfm.2009.30.3.167
- Author:
Hyun Ah PARK
1
;
Hye Jin KIM
;
Tae Jun KIM
;
Jin Joo PARK
;
Jin Kyun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. parkhyunah@hanafos.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Bone;
Bone Mineral Density;
Fat Mass;
Lean mass;
Weight
- MeSH:
Aged;
Body Weight;
Bone Density;
Calcium;
Female;
Humans;
Menopause;
Obesity;
Raloxifene Hydrochloride;
Thinness;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2009;30(3):167-174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Not only bone mineral density (BMD) is strongly associated with body weight, but also weight change infl uences BMD change. The weight change related bone change is more marked in women especially after menopause, in the elderly, in the underweight and in persons who have the history of weight cycling. Because of the health impacts of obesity, weight reduction has been often recommended in practices. Therefore various intervention methods have been tried to reduce the weight change related bone change such as hormone therapy, raloxifene, exercise, and calcium supplementation. This review summarizes the epidemiological evidences of the weight change related bone change and the associated factors.