” We found that higher fat mass was associated with lower bone density, and these trends were more powerful in guys than women,” stated Rajesh K. Jain, M.D., of University of Chicago Medicine in Chicago, Ill. “Our research study recommends that the impact of body weight depends upon an individuals makeup of lean and fat mass, and that high body weight alone is not an assurance versus osteoporosis.”
The researchers analyzed the bone mineral density and body structure data of 10,814 people under 60 years of ages from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2018. They discovered a strong positive association between lean mass and bone mineral density in both males and females. Conversely, fat mass had a moderately negative association with bone mineral density, particularly in men.
” Health care companies need to think about osteoporosis screening for clients with high body weight, especially if they have other risk aspects like older age, previous fracture, family history, or steroid use,” Jain stated.
Tamara Vokes of University of Chicago Medicine is the co-author of the research study.
Recommendation: “Fat Mass Has Negative Effects on Bone, Especially in Men: A Cross-sectional Analysis of NHANES 2011-2018” by Rajesh K Jain and Tamara Vokes, 10 February 2022, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & & Metabolism.DOI: 10.1210/ clinem/dgac040.
A lot of research studies have revealed neutral or favorable effects of body fat mass– the weight of fat in your body– on bone health. Lean mass is the whole weight of your body, consisting of organs, skin and bones, minus fat.