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Can waist circumference be a predictor of bone mineral density independent of BMI in middle-aged adults?

Ying HuaJinqiong FangXiaocong YaoZhongxin Zhu
Published in: Endocrine connections (2021)
Our study found an inverse relationship between WC and lumbar BMD in middle-aged men with BMI ≥30 kg/m2, and women with BMI <25 kg/m2.
Keyphrases
  • middle aged
  • body mass index
  • bone mineral density
  • postmenopausal women
  • weight gain
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • minimally invasive
  • body weight