Abstract:Background Despite improvement in many metabolic outcomes, bone loss remains a concern with weight loss (WL). In this prospective study, we compared the effects of WL from lifestyle intervention (LI) and bariatric surgery (BS) on WL-associated bone loss. We hypothesize that the higher WL from bariatric surgery will result in a greater decline in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone quality. Methods Twenty-nine obese subjects (BMI > 30 kg/m2; weight: 107±19.3 kg) were included in the study; 13 participate… Show more
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