Sex-specific and age-specific characteristics of body composition and its effect on bone mineral density in adults in southern China: a cross-sectional study.

Ze-Yu XiaoZhiqiang TanJingjie ShangYong ChengYongjin TangBin GuoJian GongHao Xu

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

In this large cohort of Chinese adults, ALM had a strong positive association with BMD in both genders. A/G FMR as an indicator of central adipose accumulation was inversely associated with BMD in women but not in men.

Keyphrases

body composition
bone mineral density
resistance training
polycystic ovary syndrome
postmenopausal women
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
risk factors
middle aged
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women