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Obesity and fracture in men and women: An epidemiologic perspective

  1. Carrie M Nielson1,
  2. Priya Srikanth1,
  3. Eric S Orwoll2,*

Article first published online: 22 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1486

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Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Volume 27, Issue 1, pages 1–10, January 2012

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Nielson, C. M., Srikanth, P. and Orwoll, E. S. (2012), Obesity and fracture in men and women: An epidemiologic perspective. J Bone Miner Res, 27: 1–10. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.1486

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  1. 1

    Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

*Bone and Mineral Unit - CR 113, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 22 DEC 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 29 NOV 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 24 NOV 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 26 JUL 2011

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Keywords:

  • OSTEOPOROSIS;
  • FRACTURES;
  • OBESITY;
  • MEN

Abstract

In Western societies, mean body weight has increased dramatically in older people, and a similar trend exists in Asia. Yet insufficient attention has been directed to the problem of osteoporotic fractures in the overweight and obese. Many, if not most, osteoporotic fractures occur in overweight or obese people, and obese men may be particularly susceptible. We discuss the potential implications of these findings, including the challenge of identifying individuals at highest risk, screening and treatment strategies, and future research directions. © 2012 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

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