Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease that is characterised by low mineral bone density (BMD) and increased risk of fractures. Weight loss reduced BMD and increased risk of hip fractures, while it reduces in a weight gain. Osteoporosis fracture risk and BMI correlate more frequently denied in recent studies. The aim of this study was to examine relationship between BMI and BMD in a group of postmenopausal women.Design: The study involved 100 ...