In the authors' words
“The findings suggest that BMD lost during weight reduction may not be fully recovered with weight regain in hormone-deficient, postmenopausal women.”
What was measured
- Bone density Reported a worsening
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 23
- How long
- 78 weeks
- Exercise
- Exercise with diet
- Cited
- 47 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 21852813
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Similar studies
- A meta-analysis of 13 trials, mostly in postmenopausal women losing weight, found exercise plus calorie restriction preserved hip and femoral neck bone density better than diet alone, but not lumbar spine density.
- In 101 postmenopausal women with obesity over 12 months, severe energy restriction caused greater weight and fat loss than moderate restriction but also greater hip bone density loss, with no difference in handgrip strength.
- Overweight postmenopausal women on a 12 week calorie restricted diet with added aerobic and resistance exercise lost more fat and preserved lean mass compared to diet alone.
- Overweight postmenopausal women underwent diet and exercise weight loss programs for up to a year, reporting that weight loss was linked to a modest decrease in total body bone mineral density.