Weight loss and bone health: Losing weight can put obese older adults at a higher risk of bone mineral density (BMD) loss and bone fracture, reveals a new study.

The study also found that losses in fat mass and lean mass contribute to reduced hip BMD; yet, loss in fat mass may signal improved trabecular bone score, which is a measure of bone texture and is a marker for the risk of osteoporosis.
The findings emphasize the importance of identifying and implementing interventions that can target fat mass, but not lean mass, loss to optimize bone health during weight loss in older adults.
Source-Eurekalert
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