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Obesity and fracture in men and women: An epidemiologic perspective
Author(s) -
Nielson Carrie M,
Srikanth Priya,
Orwoll Eric S
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of bone and mineral research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.882
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1523-4681
pISSN - 0884-0431
DOI - 10.1002/jbmr.1486
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , obesity , gerontology , medicine , endocrinology , computer science , artificial intelligence
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