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September 19, 2025Annals of MedicineOpen Access

Association of body mass index and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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SCSijia CaiShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityJGJingtao GaoBeijing Institute of TechnologyCLChengli LiUniversity of Jinan

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Implication

Systematic review examines the link between body mass index and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, suggesting significant insights for osteoporosis prevention.

Key Points

  • Higher body mass index is associated with increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, suggesting a protective effect against osteoporosis.
  • The meta-analysis shows a significant correlation between BMI and BMD, particularly noting that a rise in BMI corresponds with improved BMD outcomes.
  • Conducted as a systematic review and meta-analysis, this research aggregates results across multiple studies to provide robust evidence on BMI-BMD relationships.
  • Understanding the BMI-BMD relationship may highlight potential strategies in managing bone health and osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal populations.

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Cai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464ff31b076d99fa64a0fhttps://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2561227
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