Body fat distribution is associated with lumbar spine bone density independently of body weight in postmenopausal women

Objective To assess the association between the body fat distribution and axial bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with or without hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Design Cross-sectional population-based study. Setting University of Eastern Finland, Bone and Cartilage Research Unit, Kuopio, Finland. Population 198 postmenopausal women, mean age 67.5 (1.9 SD), mean BMI 27.1 (3.9 SD). Methods Regional body composition and BMD...