In the authors' words
“This study suggests that physical training can preserve and even significantly increase the bone mass of the hip and femoral neck during weight reduction.”
What was measured
- Bone density Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Midlife women, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 852
- Exercise
- Exercise with diet
- Cited
- 14 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 32180431
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Similar studies
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- 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.
- Overweight postmenopausal women did a 12 month weight loss program with aerobic exercise plus vitamin D3 or placebo, and vitamin D did not improve lean mass or bone density but leg strength decreased more.