Journal article
Sex Differences in the Effects of Weight Loss Diets on Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition: POUNDS LOST Trial
Abstract
CONTEXT: Weight loss is associated with reduction in bone mineral density (BMD).
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to address the role of changes in fat mass (FM) and lean mass (LM) in BMD decline in both sexes.
Authors
Tirosh A; de Souza RJ; Sacks F; Bray GA; Smith SR; LeBoff MS
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol. 100, No. 6, pp. 2463–2471
Publisher
The Endocrine Society
Publication Date
June 2015
DOI
10.1210/jc.2015-1050
ISSN
0021-972X