Relação entre obesidade, sarcopenia, obesidade sarcopênica e densidade mineral óssea em idosos com 80 anos ou mais

It was found that lean mass is more directly related to bone mineral density (total, femur, and spine) and sarcopenia is associated with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Obesity represents a possible protective factor for osteopenia/osteoporosis in elderly subjects aged 80 years and over.