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Weight loss and bone mineral density

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Hunter, Gary R., Plaisance, Eric P., Fisher, Gordon·2014·Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Despite evidence that energy deficit produces multiple physiological and metabolic benefits, clinicians are often reluctant to prescribe weight loss in older individuals or those with low bone mineral density (BMD), fearing BMD will be decreased. Confusion exists concerning the effects that weight loss has on bone health. RECENT FINDINGS: Bone density is more closely associated with lean mass than total body mass and fat mass. Although rapid or large weight loss is often associated with loss of bone density, slower or smaller weight loss is much less apt to adversely affect BMD, especially when it is accompanied with high intensity resistance and/or impact loading training. Maintenance of calcium and vitamin D intake seems to positively affect BMD during weight loss. Although dual energy X-ray absorptiometry is normally used to evaluate bone density, it may overestimate BMD loss following massive weight loss. Volumetric quantitative computed tomography may be more accurate for tracking bone density changes following large weight loss. SUMMARY: Moderate weight loss does not necessarily compromise bone health, especially when exercise training is involved. Training strategies that include heavy resistance training and high impact loading that occur with jump training may be especially productive in maintaining, or even increasing bone density with weight loss.

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Authors
Hunter, G. R., Plaisance, E. P., & Fisher, G.
Affiliations
University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Corresponding author
Hunter, Gary R.
Venue
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity
Published
2014-10
Volume
21
Issue
5
Pages
358-362
ISSN
1752-296X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2314896153
Cited by
76
References
38
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Endocrinology Diabetes and Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5p60dk079626-05)
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG027084)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T32HL105349)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (P60-DK-079626, R01DK49779, R01DK049779, R01 DK-51684, P30-DK56336, R01DK051684, T32DK062710, P30DK056336, P30DK079626)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1-RR-025777, MO1 RR-00032, M01RR000032)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › HIV-related health complications and treatments
Keywords
weight loss, bone mineral density, negative energy balance, older adults, lean body mass, fat mass, resistance training, impact loading, plyometric training, calcium intake, vitamin D intake, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, bone health
MeSH terms
Calcium, Dietary, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Obesity, Patient Compliance, Vitamin D, Vitamins, Weight Loss, Absorptiometry, Photon, Bone Density, Bone Remodeling, Bariatric Surgery, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Resistance Training, Diet, Western

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