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The Effect of Obesity on Postmenopausal Bone Loss and the Risk of Osteoporosis

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Nutrition and Osteoporosis

Part of the book series: Advances in Nutritional Research ((ANUR,volume 9))

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Abstract

Primary osteoporosis is the major cause of spine, wrist, rib and hip fractures in postmenopausal women and in the elderly (Consensus Development Conference, 1991; Kanis et al., 1992). Such fractures are a major health problem in industrialized countries and represent a high socio-economic cost since the incidence and morbidity are high. The aging population in industrialized countries and the increase in age-specific incidence noted in several epidemiological studies (Lewis et al.,1981; Obrant et al., 1989; Maggi et al., 1991; Cooper et al.,1992) indicate that there will be a significant increase in such fractures. This justifies preventive measures and improved characterization of the predisposing factors.

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Ribot, C., Trémollières, F., Pouillès, JM. (1994). The Effect of Obesity on Postmenopausal Bone Loss and the Risk of Osteoporosis. In: Draper, H.H. (eds) Nutrition and Osteoporosis. Advances in Nutritional Research, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9092-4_15

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