Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
12/03/2012
This article was translated by an automatic translation system, and was therefore not reviewed by people.
According to a study conducted at Harvard, fat accumulation, not just the excess weight affects the strength of the bone structure in obese men
The belly is a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but also for osteoporosis, according to a study completed at Harvard University, U.S.. According to those responsible for research, the accumulated fat in the abdominal and visceral fat, which is deposited around the internal organs of the body, reduce the density and strength of bones of men. These findings were presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Radiology, held in Chicago.
OSTEOPOROSIS
The disease, progressive, cause a reduction in bone density of the body, facilitating the occurrence of fractures. It is believed to affect 33% of women after menopause in Brazil. Fractures affecting mainly elderly, being the most frequent lesions in the spine and hip. Among the risk factors are: deficit of calcium in the diet, sedentary lifestyle, lean constitution, excessive intake of alcohol, smoking and genetics. Osteoporosis is prevented by intake of calcium and vitamin D.
FAT VISCERAL
It is the fat that is deposited around the internal organs of the body. For its proximity to the organs of the abdominal cavity, when fat molecules are released this deposit, they affect the functioning of these organs (such as the pancreas, liver and kidneys), compromising cardiovascular health. The accumulation of that fat also triggers other problems, such as increasing the amount of blood sugar, impaired insulin action and the walls of the arteries - conditions that may lead to diabetes and strokes.
According to Miriam Bredella, study coordinator, research shows that there is excess weight, the fact of man being obese or even your body mass index (BMI) which determines a higher risk for developing osteoporosis. The increased likelihood for the disease varies according to Miriam, according to the levels of fat accumulation in the abdomen and around the organs.
Search - The study conducted by Miriam evaluated 35 obese men with a mean age of 34 years. All patients underwent tests to assess the rate of body fat and bone density. According to the results, participants who had the highest levels of visceral and abdominal fat had lower bone strength than those with lower levels of fat. The study did not find, however, no association between BMI or age and lack of rigidity of the bones. However, the researchers found that muscle mass may promote bone health - the more muscle mass, better bone quality.
"We were not surprised with the results indicated that the abdominal and visceral fat are detrimental to bone strength in obese men," says Miriam. "What surprised us, however, was the fact that obese men with high levels of these fats have significantly weaker bones than obese men with the same BMI but with low visceral fat accumulation."
Source: Agency Brazil
Our news are removed entirely from the sites of our partners. For this reason, we can not change their content even in cases of typos.
This article was translated by an automatic translation system, and was therefore not reviewed by people.