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Being overweight can cause weaker bone strength increased risk of fractures and low vitamin D levels.

 

The hypothesis that big (overweight) men have stronger bones may be incorrect.

A recent study reported that men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat

 

Other studies have confirmed that a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in obese subjects.

 

A study involving 42,024 participants the researchers found for every 10 percent increase in body-mass index (BMI), a person can expect to have 4.2 percent drop in blood levels of vitamin D.

 

Given that vitamin D is required for correct calcium metabolism and is a cornerstone of bone health it is important to maintain correct levels.

With the heightened awareness of damaging effects of sunlight that has limited vitamin D synthesis from the skin along with obesity they is a growing prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.

 

Fortunately, supplements are available that can help supply the body with amounts necessary for bone health if sunlight and food is not achieving the desired results.

 

1. Fat Mass Has Negative Effects on Bone, Especially in Men: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of NHANES 2011-2018. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2022

2.Causal Relationship between Obesity and Vitamin D Status: Bi-Directional Mendelian Randomization Analysis of Multiple Cohorts, Feb. 5 2013 the journal PLOS Medicine.

3. Vitamin D Insufficiency in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents, Front. Endocrinol., 01 March 2019

4. Vitamin D Deficiency: Consequence or Cause of Obesity?

(Kaunas). 2019 Sep; 55(9): 541.

5. The use of calcium and vitamin D in the management of osteoporosis, Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2008 Aug; 4(4): 827–836

 

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