• Almost 20 years ago, a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that cola-drinking rats had lower levels of calcium, higher levels of phosphorus, lower levels of vitamin D and higher levels of parathyroid hormone than water-drinking rats. (uclahealth.org)
  • The study followed participants for 25 years and then checked their bone mineral densities. (uclahealth.org)
  • The authors did not find an association between non-cola carbonated beverages and lower bone mineral density in either men or women. (uclahealth.org)
  • However, women who drank cola sodas had significantly lower bone mineral density than those who didn't drink sodas, regardless of whether the sodas contained sugar or artificial sweeteners. (uclahealth.org)
  • The acidity could potentially pose a problem, but a study published in the British Medical Journal in 2005 found no difference in markers for bone turnover between postmenopausal women who drank carbonated mineral water for eight weeks and postmenopausal women who drank plain mineral water. (uclahealth.org)
  • Obesity alters bone mineral density (BMD) and geometrical properties of bone, and has been shown in women. (omicsonline.org)
  • A national survey was made of bone mineral density among stunted adolescents and adults. (who.int)
  • Clinical history, anthropometry and measurement of bone mineral density using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was done. (who.int)
  • In this research, we established the contributions of mineral and collagen properties to SF risk through FTIR spectroscopy, analyzing the biochemical profile differences between the healthy bone and the bone with an SF. (hindawi.com)
  • ABSTRACT To test the hypothesis that regional fat and not total body weight has a protective effect on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from March 2008 to June 2009 on 303 healthy postmenopausal women presenting to the osteoporosis unit for screening purposes. (who.int)
  • nificance of individual coefficients in the en, bone mineral status is much more Daily routine calibration was done model was assessed by the Hosmer- closely associated with total body fat using the standard phantom supplied Lemeshow test for goodness of fit and [4] and in a multivariate model total fat by the manufacturer. (who.int)
  • They will also probably recommend a Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) scan, also called a bone mineral density scan. (bannerhealth.com)
  • So, I think this study is quite eye-opening that way," Carrie Ye, MD, who presented the study at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2023 Annual Meeting, said in an interview. (medscape.com)
  • In an interview, he noted that researchers led by William Leslie, MD, at the University of Manitoba found that prior traumatic fracture also predicted future low bone-mineral density (BMD) and osteoporotic fracture. (medscape.com)
  • American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2023 Annual Meeting: Abstract 1061. (medscape.com)
  • Osteoporosis is calculated with a quantitative assessment of bone density, which is called Bone Mineral Density (BMD). (walshmedicalmedia.com)
  • Total hip bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. (healthpartners.com)
  • People living with HIV have more incidences of bone mineral density loss and fragility fractures. (tht.org.uk)
  • However, bone mineral density has been found to decline by 2-6% in the first couple of years after starting antiretroviral treatment . (tht.org.uk)
  • Body composition including bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) was assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). (wku.edu)
  • Fatigue index positively correlated with BMI (r= 0.89, p=0.02) and negatively correlated with percent lean mass (r = -0.86, p= 0.03) and bone mineral content (BMC, %) (r= -0.84, p= 0.04) in females whereas no correlation between fatigue index and body composition parameters was found in males. (wku.edu)
  • A bone density test is used to measure bone mineral content and density. (rochester.edu)
  • A bone density test determines the bone mineral density (BMD). (rochester.edu)
  • Clinical, biochemical and bone mineral density (BMD) measurements were obtained at baseline. (sun.ac.za)
  • Objectives To assess the effect of regular PPI intake on bone mineral density (BMD) and microarchitecture in patients with iRMDs. (bmj.com)
  • Diagnosis is based on a history of prior fragility fracture or low bone mineral density, which is defined as a T-score ≤-2.5. (bmj.com)
  • A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area of your bone. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Bone mineral density testing does not diagnose fractures. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Bone mineral density uses a slight amount of radiation. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Disease-related inflammation in RA is associated with low Bone Mineral Density (BMD). (lu.se)
  • Context: In a previous community-based, cross-sectional study, males with type 1 diabetes (T1D) had lower bone mineral density (BMD) than did matched people without diabetes but females with T1D had normal BMD. (edu.au)
  • In the first Italian study of 1,191 patients (85% women) from 22 rheumatology centers, researchers measured levels of 25(OH)D, alongside parameters of disease activity, calcium intake, sun exposure and bone mineral density. (fightingfatigue.org)
  • To analyze the relationship between age, body mass index (BMI), bone mineral density (BMD), and alveolar bone resorption with menopause duration in postmenopausal women. (bvsalud.org)
  • Osteoporosis is characterized by bone mineral density (BMD), thus increasing bone fragility and fracture risk. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, little is known about the differences in sensitivity and specificity among these measurements for screening low bone mineral density (BMD). (bvsalud.org)
  • In contrast to previous reports, evidence does not support the argument that vitamin D only supplementation increases bone mineral density or reduces the risk of fractures or falls in older people. (bmj.com)
  • What are the effects of treatments to prevent fractures in postmenopausal women? (aafp.org)
  • Two systematic reviews involving postmenopausal women found that alendronate reduced vertebral and nonvertebral fractures compared with placebo after one to four years. (aafp.org)
  • One systematic review involving postmenopausal women found that compared with control (i.e, placebo, calcium, or calcium plus vitamin D) risedronate reduced vertebral and nonvertebral fractures after four years. (aafp.org)
  • One randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving women with prior vertebral fractures found that parathyroid hormone reduced the proportion of women with vertebral and nonvertebral fractures compared with placebo. (aafp.org)
  • One systematic review involving postmenopausal women found that etidronate reduced vertebral fractures compared with control (placebo, calcium, or calcium plus vitamin D) over two years but found no significant difference in nonvertebral fractures. (aafp.org)
  • Calcium Plus Vitamin D . One large RCT involving women 69 to 106 years of age living in nursing homes found that calcium plus vitamin D 3 reduced hip fractures and all nonvertebral fractures after 18 months to three years compared with placebo. (aafp.org)
  • One smaller RCT involving women and men 65 years or older found that calcium plus vitamin D 3 reduced nonvertebral fractures after three years compared with placebo but found no significant difference in hip fractures. (aafp.org)
  • Another small RCT involving post-menopausal women found no significant difference between calcium plus vitamin D 3 and placebo in hip fractures after two years. (aafp.org)
  • One systematic review found limited evidence from two small RCTs involving postmenopausal women that calcitriol reduced vertebral fractures after three years compared with placebo. (aafp.org)
  • One systematic review involving postmenopausal women found that calcitonin reduced vertebral fractures compared with placebo one to five years after treatment but found no significant difference between calcitonin and placebo in nonvertebral fractures. (aafp.org)
  • One systematic review involving postmenopausal women found no significant difference between calcium supplementation and placebo in vertebral or nonvertebral fractures after one and one half to four years. (aafp.org)
  • One large RCT involving postmenopausal women and two large RCTs involving postmenopausal women and older men provided no evidence of a difference between vitamin D 3 and placebo in hip, vertebral, and nonvertebral fractures after two to five years. (aafp.org)
  • One systematic review involving postmenopausal women found that hormone therapy reduced vertebral fractures compared with control. (aafp.org)
  • However, another systematic review and two subsequent RCTs involving post-menopausal women found no significant difference in vertebral fractures. (aafp.org)
  • One small RCT involving postmenopausal women found no significant difference between a two-year back strengthening exercise program and usual care in vertebral fractures over 10 years. (aafp.org)
  • Women who drank five to 10 sodas per week had a 16 percent increased risk of hip fractures, and women who drank more than 10 sodas per week had a 42 percent increased risk of hip fractures. (uclahealth.org)
  • In addition to their link to obesity, they do seem to increase the risk of low bone density and bone fractures. (uclahealth.org)
  • The stress fractures (SFs) are a common condition in athletes and military recruits, characterized by partial fracture caused by repetitive applications of stresses that are lower than the stress required to fracture the bone in a single loading. (hindawi.com)
  • Low bone density increases your risk of wrist, spine and hip fractures. (bannerhealth.com)
  • Despite recommendations that women should ensure adequate calcium plus vitamin-D intake for postmenopausal bone health, the role of these supplements on reducing fractures has been conflicting. (sciencedaily.com)
  • During the trial, 374 women who received supplements broke their hips, with a fracture rate of 14 per 10,000 cases per year, compared to 16 per 10,000 fractures per year in the placebo group - a 12 percent reduction, which was not statistically significant. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, in analyses of subgroups of participants, researchers found that women who were most compliant about taking the supplements experienced a significant 29 percent decrease in hip fractures. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The findings regarding higher AAC and increased risk of fracture were not altered in additional analyses accounting for degree of trauma, estimated glomerular filtration rate, presence of lumbar vertebral fractures (which may bias AAC assessment), preexisting cardiovascular disease, ankle brachial index, or competing risk of death. (healthpartners.com)
  • If you're aged over 50, you should be screened for a risk of bone fractures (this should be done earlier, when you are over 40, if you have a major risk factor). (tht.org.uk)
  • DEXA scanning (a type of X-ray which can identify bone density loss) should be offered by your HIV clinic if you're a post-menopausal woman, aged over 50 (regardless of sex), or if you're at a high risk of fractures, whatever your age. (tht.org.uk)
  • This is because the type of exercise recommended may vary depending on your level of bone density loss and whether you have had any fractures or not. (tht.org.uk)
  • People with a high risk for bone fracture can be treated with the goal of preventing future fractures when this information is known. (rochester.edu)
  • Early treatment helps prevent bone fractures. (rochester.edu)
  • Bone densities of the lumbar spine and whole body were measured semiannually by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. (nih.gov)
  • Comparison in segment mass values determined by the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan method and the Zatsiorsky anthropometric table calculation method. (cdc.gov)
  • This condition will accelerate bone fragility [ 2 ]. (walshmedicalmedia.com)
  • This highlights bone fragility associated with body composition variables of postmenopausal women in our predominantly Mixed Ancestry study cohort. (sun.ac.za)
  • This mainly occurs via secondary hyperparathyroidism, leading to excessive bone remodelling and ultimately to bone weakening, which in turn increases fragility fracture risk. (hindawi.com)
  • This is primarily due to excess estrogen interfering with normal ovulation in females and altering spermatogenesis in males. (wikipedia.org)
  • One large RCT, which focused on estrogen plus progestin versus placebo for primary prevention of coronary heart disease in healthy postmenopausal women, was stopped because hormonal treatment increased risks of invasive breast cancer, coronary events, stroke, and pulmonary embolism. (aafp.org)
  • Have low estrogen levels (in women) or low testosterone levels (in men). (bannerhealth.com)
  • Having extra fat in your body after menopause increases the production of estrogen and growth factors because the ovaries are no longer producing hormones and the fat tissue becomes the source of estrogen for the body. (dummies.com)
  • But when the fat tissue produces estrogen, the amount is not regulated, and the body can be \"flooded\" with high levels of estrogen - which can lead to breast cancer. (dummies.com)
  • r\n\r\nIn short, the increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer is thought to be due to increased levels of estrogen in obese women. (dummies.com)
  • Because obese women have more fat tissue, their estrogen levels are higher, potentially leading to more rapid growth of estrogen-responsive breast tumors. (dummies.com)
  • In postmenopausal women, estrogen is considered only for those at high risk for whom nonestrogen medications are inappropriate. (bmj.com)
  • The amount of fat tissue a woman has correlates with the amount of estrogen produced [4,5]. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1 Calcium and Bone Metabolism Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. (nih.gov)
  • We evaluated associations between prenatal phthalate exposure and perinatal bone health among 289 mothers in the ELEMENT birth cohort in Mexico City who were randomized upon recruitment to receive 1,200 mg daily calcium supplementation or placebo throughout pregnancy. (umich.edu)
  • Linear mixed effect models estimated associations between phthalate exposure and repeated perinatal bone SOS measures, adjusting for age, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), education, parity, calcium supplementation, and month of pregnancy/postpartum. (umich.edu)
  • Dear Doctor: I was informed several years ago that carbonated drinks weaken bones, leaching the calcium from them. (uclahealth.org)
  • Good bone health starts early, so if you have children encourage them to be physically active and to choose a calcium-rich diet. (bannerhealth.com)
  • In order for your body to absorb the calcium, you also need 600 IU (international units) of vitamin D per day until age 70, then 800 IU per day after age 70. (bannerhealth.com)
  • Study leaders say that even the slight benefits demonstrated by the trial involving more than 36,000 participants suggest calcium and vitamin-D supplementation provides an overall public health benefit to postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The calcium-with-vitamin-D trial found a small but significant 1 percent higher hip bone density for women taking calcium combined with vitamin D compared to other women taking placebo. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Your clinician will look at the best treatment for you and may also suggest calcium and vitamin D supplements or, in the case of menopausal women, hormone replacement therapy. (tht.org.uk)
  • It's important to eat enough food containing calcium, which strengthens bones, and vitamin D, which helps your body to absorb calcium. (tht.org.uk)
  • Or to check your parathyroid gland, evaluate the effects of cortisone therapy, or evaluate the levels of certain minerals in the body, such as calcium. (rochester.edu)
  • All the 336 selected women ≥ 45 years from Douera were interviewed to get anthropometric and lifestyle data, reproductive and medical history, medications, and calcium/vitamin D intakes. (hindawi.com)
  • This randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled clinical trial assessed the effect of zinc supplementation on serum zinc and calcium levels in postmenopausal osteoporotic women. (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ Le présent essai clinique randomisé, en double aveugle, contrôlé contre placebo, a évalué l'effet de la supplémentation en zinc sur les taux de zinc et de calcium sériques chez des femmes ostéoporotiques ménopausées. (who.int)
  • Les mesures anthropométriques, l'apport alimentaire en zinc et en calcium, les taux de zinc et de calcium sériques ont été évalués au début de l'étude puis à 60 jours. (who.int)
  • Les concentrations moyennes initiales en zinc sérique étaient nettement inférieures aux valeurs normales, mais les taux de calcium sérique moyens étaient normaux. (who.int)
  • Previous written informed consent was obtained, and samples of the hip with an SF ( n = 11) and healthy bone from the femur with traumatic fracture ( n = 5) were obtained and analyzed employing FTIR spectroscopy and its biochemical mapping function. (hindawi.com)
  • The biochemical analysis showed that the bone with an SF presented a bone immaturity characterized by a higher content of collagen, lower matrix maturity, mineralization, carbonate and acid phosphate substitutions, and greater crystallinity compared to the healthy bone, being checked by the ratio analysis and biochemical mapping. (hindawi.com)
  • The bone with an SF presented alterations in its biochemical composition, showing bone immaturity, which broadens the panorama of the condition to investigate future treatments or prophylactic techniques. (hindawi.com)
  • The aim of the study is to identify postmenopausal breast cancer patients at highest risk for AI- associated bone loss by utilizing clinical, biochemical and genetic parameters. (sun.ac.za)
  • Biochemical markers, unipedal standing time (body balance), and five-repetition chair-rising time (muscle power) were evaluated. (scienceopen.com)
  • Biochemical bone turnover markers. (edu.au)
  • Healthy, white, postmenopausal women (n = 239) participating in a 1-year, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation were studied. (nih.gov)
  • All this means any supplementation of this kind is potentially beneficial, particularly in women over 60 years old. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The most common adverse effect of the supplementation was kidney stones, which were reported by 449 women in the supplement group, compared to 381 women in the placebo group. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The results of our study show that daily 800-1,000 IU supplementation is not sufficient to normalize vitamin D levels in patients with rheumatologic or bone conditions," he stated. (fightingfatigue.org)
  • Postmenopausal osteoporotic women may benefit from zinc supplementation. (who.int)
  • Having obesity is associated to about 11% of heart failure cases in males and 14% in females. (wikipedia.org)
  • Obesity can lead to infertility in both males and females. (wikipedia.org)
  • These data show that obesity increases sex steroids and BMD, but there is evidence of a decline in bone cortical bone content and altered geometric properties. (omicsonline.org)
  • data using mean and standard deviation of body weight, is an important measure Percentage regional fat in the paraspinal and for category data by number and of obesity, and a considerable evidence area and around the neck of the left percentage. (who.int)
  • It wasn't until the 1970s when American physiologist and dietician Ancel Keys and a group of his colleagues promoted Quetelet's Index as the best available way to quickly screen for obesity that it became what we know today as the BMI. (abc.net.au)
  • It typically occurs in women with lower body fat, eating disorder past, over-exerciser, post-pill and/or … The analysis of study trends of wild ginseng, bovis calculus, Ursi Fel, Moschus and the study on applied possibility as obesity medications. (morewoodbikes.com)
  • In North Algeria, the abundant sunlight appears insufficient to fully offset hypovitaminosis D risk factors in postmenopausal women, especially obesity and veiling. (hindawi.com)
  • Overweight indicates excess body weight for a given height from fat, muscle, bone, water or a combination of these factors, whereas obesity is defined as having excess body fat. (who.int)
  • 27.3 kg/m2 and obese prevalence of low bone mass is higher ergy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). (who.int)
  • Previous reports have documented marked differences in the prevalence rates of arthritis by age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, and body mass index (BMI) (1-3). (cdc.gov)
  • As the vitamin D status of Algerian postmenopausal women was poorly described, this cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of low vitamin D status in a sample population. (hindawi.com)
  • For instance, in a European study involving more than 8500 postmenopausal women, the prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency reached 32.1% when considering the cutoff value of 20 ng/mL [ 9 ], while in Indian, Chinese, and US populations of postmenopausal women, the estimated prevalence rates were 53.3%, 72.1%, and 53%, respectively [ 10 - 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Results: BC survivors were slightly older (mean age 48 vs. 45 years), more likely to be post-menopausal (51% vs. 29%) and had higher current vitamin D use (21% vs. 8%) compared to cancer-free women. (aacrjournals.org)
  • 2002. Dried plums improve indices of bone formation in postmenopausal women . (betterbones.com)
  • At baseline, the age, body mass index, bone mass indices, bone turnover markers, unipedal standing time, and chair-rising time did not differ significantly between the two groups. (scienceopen.com)
  • Our findings also provide support for a baseline evaluation of bone density at diagnosis with subsequent monitoring in young BC survivors with familial risk. (aacrjournals.org)
  • At baseline, a third of women fulfilled global criteria for bone protection. (sun.ac.za)
  • During the 6-month treatment period, bone turnover markers decreased significantly from the baseline values similarly in the two groups. (scienceopen.com)
  • A proportional risk reduction for the outcome was associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) at baseline, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2 , and over the first two years sustained Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-remission, DAS28-low disease activity and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) ≤ 0.5. (lu.se)
  • Patients: Forty-eight of the original 102 original cross-sectional study participants (20 males, 28 females) of mean age 42.0 years and median diabetes duration 14.6 years at baseline who were restudied a mean of 10.3 years later. (edu.au)
  • In the cross-sectional baseline analysis, varus malalignment was significantly correlated with the presence of bone marrow lesion(s) in the medial compartment especially extreme varus malalignment (greater than or equal to 7 degrees of varus deformity). (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • In terms of progression of knee OA, of the 39 knees demonstrating progressive joint space narrowing (JSN) of the medial compartment, 27 (69.2%) had medial bone marrow lesions at baseline. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Of the 75 knees with medial bone marrow lesions at baseline, 27 (36%) subsequently progressive JSN of the medial compartment, compared with 12(8.1%) of 148 knees without baseline medial bone marrow lesions who progressed(OR of 6.5 (95% CI 3.0-14.0) for baseline medial bone marrow lesions and subsequent medial progression of OA. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • After adjusting for the effects of mechanical malalignment, the OR of medial progression in the setting of baseline medial bone marrow lesions remained significant at 5.6 (95% CI 2.1-14.8). (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Of the 20 knees demonstrating lateral progression, 10 (50%) had lateral bone marrow lesions at baseline. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Of the 40 knees with lateral bone marrow lesions at baseline, 10 (25%) subsequently showed lateral progression, compared with 10 (5.5%) of 183 knees without baseline lateral bone marrow lesions that would go onto lateral progression (OR of 6.1(95% CI 2.2-16.5) for baseline lateral bone marrow lesions and subsequent lateral progression of OA). (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • After adjusting for the effects of mechanical malalignment, the OR of lateral progression in the setting of baseline lateral bone marrow lesions was 2.8 (95% CI 0.8-10.1). (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Walking is also effective in slowing the rate of bone loss from the legs. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers also found that among these women the most rapid rate of bone loss occurred during the perimenopausal stage of the menopausal transition. (betterbones.com)
  • 2010. Body weight but not serum C-telopeptide predicts rate of bone loss during the menopausal transition. (betterbones.com)
  • Body weight is not considered to be an independently predictive risk factor for cardiovascular disease by current (as of 2014) risk assessment tools. (wikipedia.org)
  • verification needed] More than 85% of those with hypertension have a BMI greater than 25, although diet is probably a more important factor than body weight. (wikipedia.org)
  • Excess weight is behind 64% of cases of diabetes in males and 77% of cases in females. (wikipedia.org)
  • Your body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of your body fat that is based on your height and weight. (aarp.org)
  • Body mass index (BMI) was the disease may become larger in de- other drugs with known effect on bone calculated as weight (kg)/height (m)². (who.int)
  • It's a simple formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared and voila, you have your body mass index - a two-digit figure that slots you into a handful of equally clear-cut boxes. (abc.net.au)
  • While few of us are professional bodybuilders or weight lifters, a bigger flaw is the natural differences in body types between people of various ethnicities, genders and ages. (abc.net.au)
  • Similar caveats exist for women, who carry weight differently throughout their lifetimes, and older people. (abc.net.au)
  • Recently, one Chinese study focusing on bone loss during premenopause, perimenopause, and post-menopause had the novel aspect of looking at how weight and body mass index predicted the likelihood of rapid bone loss during the menopausal transition. (betterbones.com)
  • Among all risk factors, only body weight and body mass index were significantly different between those with rapid bone loss and those with normal bone loss. (betterbones.com)
  • With the body of research growing about the connection between weight and bones, I want to encourage women - from premenopause and beyond - to remember they can make a measurable difference in their bone health with a comprehensive approach that includes the proper diet, exercise, and supplements. (betterbones.com)
  • Different individual lifestyles can increase bone density and lean muscle, thus causing someone to weigh heavier than the predicted weight on a BMI chart. (dummies.com)
  • In fact, neither weight or body mass index, nor waist to hip ratio, nor percent body fat was significantly affected. (betterbones.com)
  • There are few reports regarding treatment of amenorrhea that has been present for 6 months for postpill women with suddenly increased body weight (BW), by using pharmacopuncture and moxibustion as a primary treatment method in TKM. (morewoodbikes.com)
  • Traditionally, this has been assessed using metrics such as body mass index (BMI), which is a simple ratio of weight to height. (alliedacademies.org)
  • According to NHS Choices , increasing the amount of weight-bearing exercise you take can increase your bone density. (tht.org.uk)
  • Body weight and body mass index (BMI) were not significantly different between females and males (p=0.73 and p= 0.94 respectively). (wku.edu)
  • Dieting to lose weight during pregnancy is not recommended, even for obese women, because some weight gain is essential for the fetus to develop normally. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Women with a high BMI should gain less weight during pregnancy than those with a BMI classified as normal or underweight. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Gaining too much weight puts fat on the woman and the fetus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Because controlling weight gain is more difficult later in pregnancy, a woman should try to avoid gaining too much weight during the first months. (msdmanuals.com)
  • During the 1st trimester (0 to 12 weeks of pregnancy), total weight gain for most women should be between 1.1 and 4.4 pounds (0.5 and 2 kilograms). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sometimes a pregnant woman gains weight because she is retaining fluid. (msdmanuals.com)
  • lated as (mass ÷ height2) from the weight and remain increased in women long after the cessation of occupational exposure, reflecting the impor- height provided. (cdc.gov)
  • Average weight at entry was 191.5 lbs with average body mass index of 31.1. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • body mass index (BMI) was then calculated as weight (kg)/height (m)2. (technologybooksindustrialprojectreports.com)
  • Age- and gender-specific Z-scores for weight, height and body mass index were calculated according to the reference growth standards. (bvsalud.org)
  • The sickle-cell anaemia group lower showed Z-scores for weight (p = 0.0002), height (p= 0.0184) and body mass index (p = 0.0011) than the control group at Te1. (bvsalud.org)
  • This measurement tells the healthcare provider whether there is decreased bone mass. (rochester.edu)
  • Almohaya M, Almehthel M, Kendler D. Dual x-ray absorptiometry and measurement of bone. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Body mass index measurement and menopause duration were collected. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data collection massaccumulationgeneral yparal els Exclusioncriteriaincluded:pregnancy, BMDwasmeasuredinthenon-dom- lineargrowth;thusalargepercentage allformsofmotordisabilityandinability inantsideofthebodyatthecalcaneal oftotalskeletalmassisachievedduring tostanderect,geneticsyndromes,past processbydualenergyX-rayabsorpti- theadolescentgrowthspurt.Failure orpresentendocrinedisorders(other ometry(DEXA)(NorlandApolloTM to achieve an adequate bone mass thandiabetes),anyknownskeletalor bonedensitometry,NorlandMedical duringadolescenceisariskfactorfor bonedeformities,chronicdiseases,drug System). (who.int)
  • The best imaging modalities to assess bone density are the Dual Energy examination methods X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). (walshmedicalmedia.com)
  • Fifty four women above 51 years old who are at least 1 year postmenopausal, underwent BMD (using DEXA examinations), BMI, and Osteocalcin. (walshmedicalmedia.com)
  • Peripheral DEXA (p-DEXA) -- These smaller machines measure the bone density in your wrist, fingers, leg, or heel. (ucsfhealth.org)
  • Higher doses of vitamin D, 600 IUs or higher, might be required to produce a statistically significant benefit to bone health. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Females exhibited no statistically significant change in BMD in similar multivariable models that also included postmenopausal status, except a mild increase at the forearm (P = 0.046). (edu.au)
  • The association found by researchers between disease activity scores and vitamin D levels remained statistically significant when adjusted for both sun exposure and body mass index (BMI), both known risk factors for vitamin D deficiency. (fightingfatigue.org)
  • Increases in NTX were greatest in Japanese women and smallest in African-Americans. (imsociety.org)
  • Having extra fat in your body after menopause increases","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Being overweight or obese can increase your risk of breast cancer when you are menopausal by 30 percent. (dummies.com)
  • Women are at a greater risk, which increases further after the menopause - particularly in women who started their menopause before the age of 45. (tht.org.uk)
  • Thirty-eight men (BMI of 31.9?4.4 kg/m 2 ) who were older (58?6 years) were examined for body composition and bone parameters including areal BMD and true volumetric BMD and geometric properties were measured at the tibia. (omicsonline.org)
  • Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy gives information about the bone composition and also can determine the amount of a molecule. (hindawi.com)
  • One critical factor that plays a pivotal role in determining CVD risk in postmenopausal women is body composition. (alliedacademies.org)
  • In this article, we will explore the intricate relationship between body composition and cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women and the significance of understanding and managing this connection [ 1 ]. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Before delving into the relationship between body composition and CVD risk, it's essential to understand the menopausal transition. (alliedacademies.org)
  • These changes can have a profound impact on a woman's body composition and, subsequently, her CVD risk. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Body composition refers to the proportion of fat, muscle, and other tissues that make up a person's body. (alliedacademies.org)
  • However, body composition is far more complex than a single number. (alliedacademies.org)
  • One of the most crucial aspects of body composition related to CVD risk in postmenopausal women is visceral fat. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity, play a significant role in shaping body composition and, subsequently, CVD risk in postmenopausal women. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Gender Difference in the Relationship of Anaerobic Fitness to Body Composition" by Ali Mossayebi, Jehu N. Apaflo et al. (wku.edu)
  • Body composition is considered an important component of anaerobic fitness, it is not clear how gender may influence the relationship between body composition and anaerobic fitness. (wku.edu)
  • The purpose of this study was to understand how gender may impact the relationship between body composition and anaerobic fitness in a non-athlete population. (wku.edu)
  • Pearson correlation coefficients were used to express the relationships between anaerobic test parameters and body composition parameters. (wku.edu)
  • Our study suggested body composition components could be a reliable predictor of the ability to maintain anaerobic power in females and it could be an indicator of anaerobic performance in this population. (wku.edu)
  • We also measured bone density at the heel in all women using the Achilles ultrasound bone densitometer looking at T-score and Z-score. (uwi.edu)
  • PPARgamma insufficiency enhances osteogenesis through osteoblast formation from bone marrow progenitors. (imsociety.org)
  • BMI is only a guide and is not accurate for some groups of people, such as pregnant women, children, or people of African descent (due to increased bone marrow density). (dummies.com)
  • The currently accepted model, with pathologic processes centered primarily at the level of the articular cartilage, does not perfectly define many of the findings of OA, such as bone marrow edema in subchondral bone observed on MRI in affected joints. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • in which bone marrow lesions on MRI were present in 77.5% of patients with painful knee OA compared to only 30% of patients with painless knee OA. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Bone marrow lesions were graded based on size. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • A similar but less striking relationship was found between neutral or valgus knee malalignment and bone marrow lesions in the lateral compartment. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Healthy postmenopausal women who walk approximately 1 mile each day have higher whole-body bone density than women who walk shorter distances. (nih.gov)
  • To determine if walking, independently of other types of physical activity, influences bone density and rates of bone loss from the lumbar spine and whole body. (nih.gov)
  • After one year of AI treatment, 72 patients remained in the study, of whom 10 (14%) experienced more than 5% bone loss at the lumbar spine. (sun.ac.za)
  • At the lumbar spine, CYP19A1 rs10046 AA homozygotes were 10.79 times more likely to have a higher percentage bone loss compared to patients with the GA or GG genotypes (CI of 1.771- 65.830, p=0.01). (sun.ac.za)
  • None of the 34 patients without bone loss at the lumbar spine at month 12 were homozygous for the functional CYP19A1 polymorphism. (sun.ac.za)
  • Three co-primary outcomes (all reported as T-scores) were defined: BMD of the left femoral neck and the lumbar spine, and the trabecular bone score (TBS). (bmj.com)
  • Results: After adjustment for age, body mass index (BMI), and renal function, there was no temporal change in BMD at the hip or forearm in the males (P ≥ 0.12), but lumbar spine BMD increased (P = 0.009). (edu.au)
  • [ 1 ] The American Cancer Society estimates that 297,790 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in 2023 (along with about 2800 cases in men). (medscape.com)
  • In addition, bone microarchitecture as a potential mediator of fracture risk has not been studied. (bmj.com)
  • Long-term fracture risk in rheumatoid arthritis : impact of early sustained DAS28-remission and restored function, progressive erosive disease, body mass index, autoantibody positivity and glucocorticoids. (lu.se)
  • Nor did they find an association between cola consumption and lower bone density in men. (uclahealth.org)
  • Furthermore, some studies have declared that some other factors such as rigid pes cavus, discrepancy of the lower limbs, short tibia, genu valgum, increased Q angle, body mass index lower than 21 kg/m 2 , and short stature should also be taken into consideration into the risk factors for the SF, which make it multifactorial and difficult to control [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • I have shared with you my experiences how thin and worried women often have lower bone mass and tend to lose more bone during the menopausal transition. (betterbones.com)
  • The lower the fatigue index, the greater the ability of the body to maintain its power output through an anaerobic performance. (wku.edu)
  • The Wingate test is widely used by coaches, athletes, and researchers to measure lower body power, anaerobic capacity, and fatigue index. (wku.edu)
  • The test typically measures the bone density of the bones of the spine, lower arm, and hip. (rochester.edu)
  • Portable testing may use the radius (one of the two bones of the lower arm), wrist, fingers, or heel for testing. (rochester.edu)
  • However, the analysis of such biomechanical research is done using anthropometric tables which provide approximations for body segment parameters (BSPs), including mass, center of mass, and radius of gyration of the head, torso, upper arm, lower arm, thigh, and shank. (cdc.gov)
  • premenopausal women is significantly lower. (cdc.gov)
  • Serum circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level is considered as the best indicator of the body vitamin D status, and although still debated, most experts defined vitamin D deficiency as 25(OH)D levels lower than 20 ng/mL [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 0.0340, Te2: p= 0.0426 and Te3: p= 0.0387) and lower body mass index in Te3 (p= 0.0155) in the sickle- cell anaemia group. (bvsalud.org)
  • Broken bones that happen after a minor injury, such as a fall from standing height or even from coughing or simply lifting an object. (bannerhealth.com)
  • The extra padding also provides some protection against broken bones, which can lead to fatalities in old age. (abc.net.au)
  • Do broken hearts lead to broken bones? (bmj.com)
  • This indicator reflects the percentage of school-age children and adolescents aged 5-19 years who are classified as overweight, based on age- and sex-specific values for body mass index (BMI). (who.int)
  • Your bone tissue is constantly breaking down and being replaced. (bannerhealth.com)
  • This technology is able to determine the differences between bone, muscle, and fat [5], and calculate masses based on assumed densities for each tissue type. (cdc.gov)
  • Further analyses are ongoing to evaluate the effect of specific BC treatments on bone health in this cohort. (aacrjournals.org)
  • The top of the ear and the outer health problem affecting the elderly, None of the women had ever received corner of the eye were in a line parallel to especially women. (who.int)
  • Efficacy and Safety of Low Frequency Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) to Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Non-athletic Adults. (frontiersin.org)
  • Home / Bone Health Basics / Researchers weigh in: Thin women more likely to experience rapid bone loss. (betterbones.com)
  • Learn my time-tested 6 step natural approach to bone health in my online courses . (betterbones.com)
  • Maintaining a healthy level of lean muscle mass is vital for overall health, as it helps regulate metabolism and supports physical function. (alliedacademies.org)
  • One study found that people with low bone density who were taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) - which is the old formulation - showed an improvement in bone health when switching to the new formulation, tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). (tht.org.uk)
  • The poor in India have smaller heights, weights, chronic energy deficiency, poor bone health and a high risk of non-communicable diseases which can be attributed to poor diets that are cereal-heavy with nothing much else. (genderit.org)
  • Homozygosity for CYP19A1 rs10046 provides additional information for individual risk stratification to optimize bone health maintenance. (sun.ac.za)
  • New insights gained into the mechanisms impacting bone health merit continued health outcome studies embedded in routine clinical practice. (sun.ac.za)
  • Briefly, patients with iRMDs were prospectively enrolled and assessed with DXA scans, laboratory testing, and bone-health-related questionnaires since 2015. (bmj.com)
  • Women were further represents an important health threat to indi- ally exposed women were compared with classified according to hysterectomy history. (cdc.gov)
  • Vitamin D inadequacy is highly prevalent worldwide [ 1 ] and has well-known direct and deleterious consequences on bone health. (hindawi.com)
  • Patients were drawn from participants in the Veterans Health Study through four Veterans Administration sites in the Boston, Massachusetts area. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Female participants were recruited from the Veterans Administration Womens Health Project, clinics at Boston Medical Center, and from advertisements in local newspapers. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Women who walk more than 7.5 miles per week had higher mean bone density of the whole body and of the legs and trunk regions of the body than women who walk less than 1 mile per week. (nih.gov)
  • Another American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study, published in 2014, followed more than 73,000 women between the ages of 30 and 55 for 30 years. (uclahealth.org)
  • A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted of 135 MZ and 277 DZ healthy female twin pairs, 50 years of age and older, who were recruited into the St. Thomas' UK Adult Twin Registry. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Urinary type I collagen N-telopeptide (NTX), estradiol, and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels were measured annually for up to 8 years spanning the menopause transition in 918 African-American, Chinese, Japanese, or Caucasian women. (imsociety.org)
  • The mean age at first DXA was 64.6 years, and 90.3% were women. (medscape.com)
  • DESIGN: A three year follow up of hip fracture was conducted on 18,612 women, consisting of 92.5% of all women aged 50 years or older in a Norwegian county. (bmj.com)
  • These findings were part of a 2010 study following 161 Chinese women, ages 45-55, for five years. (betterbones.com)
  • Postmenopausal women with endocrine sensitive breast cancer, aged 50 to 80 years, were enrolled after obtaining informed consent. (sun.ac.za)
  • Ninety-six elderly women with poststroke hemiplegia were followed for two years. (scienceopen.com)
  • Methods: Analysis of fracture outcome in the prospective cohort of 2557 patients with early RA (67% women, mean age 58.1 ± 15.6 years) during an observation period of 10.6 ± 4.7 years. (lu.se)
  • Sixty-eight female patients (42.78±15.59 years) were included in this study. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS One hundred and nineteen older adults aged 50-90 years participated in the study (74 females 45 males). (technologybooksindustrialprojectreports.com)
  • The study population consisted of women of reproductive age, from 15 to 49 years old. (bvsalud.org)
  • ABSTRACT Little is known about bone mass acquisition among stunted adolescents who did not achieve their growth in height. (who.int)
  • ABSTRACT Research on the zinc status of osteoporotic women is scarce. (who.int)
  • 20 kg/m²), androgen deprivation treatment (in males), aromatase inhibitor treatment (in females), corticosteroid use, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol intake. (bmj.com)
  • Individual variation in AI associated bone loss is related to clinical risk factors as well as genetic variations in drug metabolism. (sun.ac.za)
  • These clinical presentations usually involve skeletal dysplasia, in which the most common feature is bone growth impairment and successive short stature. (nih.gov)
  • Bone integrity was assessed by quantitative ultrasound speed of sound (SOS) measurements of the phalange and distal radius at 3, 6, and 8 months of pregnancy and 1, 3, 7, and 12 months postpartum. (umich.edu)
  • Bone densitometry testing can find decreasing bone density and strength at a much earlier stage when treatment can help. (rochester.edu)
  • Along with bone densitometry testing, your healthcare provider may advise other types of tests, such as blood tests. (rochester.edu)
  • Bone densitometry testing uses a low dose of radiation. (rochester.edu)
  • Objective: To determine whether BMD in the males continued to decline, the neutral effect of T1D on BMD in females persisted, and whether temporal BMD changes reflected changes in bone turnover markers. (edu.au)
  • Age- and sex-related changes in bone turnover markers paralleled those in general population studies. (edu.au)
  • An open-label randomized controlled trial was conducted to clarify the effect of eldecalcitol (ED) on body balance and muscle power in postmenopausal osteoporotic women treated with bisphosphonates. (scienceopen.com)
  • The present study showed that ED improved the chair-rising time in terms of muscle power in postmenopausal osteoporotic women treated with bisphosphonates. (scienceopen.com)
  • Background: Bone loss has been consistently reported among long-term older breast cancer (BC) survivors. (aacrjournals.org)
  • However, it remains unclear how early and to what degree BC survivors experience bone loss compared to their cancer-free peers and to what extent this can be attributed to age and premature menopause. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that bone loss is significantly greater than and occurs early in young BC survivors compared to cancer-free women even after taking into consideration increasing age and premature menopause. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Your doctor may test your blood and urine to look for conditions that can cause loss of bone mass. (bannerhealth.com)
  • Pei L, Tontonoz P. Fats loss is bones gain. (imsociety.org)
  • Therefore simple examination of osteocalcin can be used to predict mandibular bone loss. (walshmedicalmedia.com)
  • In fact, I have become so interested in this phenomenon that I recently began my own "Thin Women and Bone Loss" research project. (betterbones.com)
  • In the study, women weighing less than 110 lbs. had 5.5 times the risk of rapid bone loss than women who weighed more than 110 lbs. (betterbones.com)
  • This tendency towards rapid bone loss during perimenopause has also been documented among Caucasians by endocrinologist Dr. Jerilynn Prior and others. (betterbones.com)
  • We have found thin women who worry excessively seem to undergo more bone loss than those who do not have such a strong tendency to worry. (betterbones.com)
  • In particular, the old formulation of tenofovir, as well as the protease inhibitor class, tend to show links with bone density loss, which usually improves when the regimen is switched. (tht.org.uk)
  • Genotyping for the CYP19A1 rs10046 in 72 patients revealed that patients with two copies of the A-allele are 7,37 times more likely to have a higher percentage bone loss at the total hip compared to those without this allele (CI of 1.101- 49.336, p=0.04). (sun.ac.za)
  • Extended genetic testing using Sanger sequencing and WES in the 10 patients with more than 5% bone loss supported the clinical findings. (sun.ac.za)
  • Bone loss seen on radiography was measured by drawing a vertical line from the cementoenamel in the distal part of the 36 teeth and the mesial portion of 46 teeth to the base of the bone marked by the lamina dura intact. (bvsalud.org)
  • Following a three-minute warm-up, the participant began to pedal as fast as possible for fifteen seconds without any resistance, then a calculated resistance of 0.092 kg x.kg -1 body mass for males and 0.075 kg x.kg -1 body mass for females were applied to the flywheel and the participant continued to pedal for the duration of the test (30s). (wku.edu)
  • Peak power was significantly correlated with BMI (r=0.83, p=0.04) and BMD (r=0.93, p=0.01) in females but not in males. (wku.edu)
  • Anaerobic fitness parameters are associated with BMI and BMC in females but not in males. (wku.edu)
  • The rates of low BMD among females is within the range of other Latin American countries and the US a trend that is less obvious in males. (technologybooksindustrialprojectreports.com)
  • Body fat mass, a component densitometer (LUNAR DPX-MD+). (who.int)
  • Body mass index (BMI), mandibular cortical index (MCI), mandibular cortical width (MCW), FD and connectivity (C) were assessed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: We studied 796 women (210 BC survivors, 586 cancer-free) with familial risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer in the Breast and Ovarian Surveillance Service (BOSS) cohort at Johns Hopkins Hospital. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Finally, here's news about more benefits of prunes… In addition to reducing bone breakdown as reported in my previous blog, eating prunes has been shown to increase the markers of bone formation. (betterbones.com)
  • For this reason, the FTIR spectroscopy may be used as a tool for diagnosis of certain bone diseases related to the bone strength. (hindawi.com)
  • Certain diseases or problems can weaken or damage your bones. (bannerhealth.com)
  • Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most prevalent diseases in the United States, particularly for women and some racial/ethnic groups (1-3). (cdc.gov)
  • A sample of 60 women referred to a rheumatology clinic in Tabriz were randomly divided into intervention (220 mg zinc sulfate daily) and placebo groups. (who.int)