Effects of Obesity on Bone Mass and Quality in Ovariectomized Female Zucker Rats

• Main Authors: Rafaela G. Feresin (Author), Sarah A. Johnson (Author), Marcus L. Elam (Author), Edward Jo (Author), Bahram H. Arjmandi (Author), Reza Hakkak (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Obesity and osteoporosis are two chronic conditions that have been increasing in prevalence. Despite prior data supporting the positive relationship between body weight and bone mineral density (BMD), recent findings show excess body weight to be detrimental to bone mass, strength, and quality. To e...