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What is the relationship between low body weight and osteoporosis?

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Another study concluded that lower BMIs are an important risk factor for low bone mass and increased bone loss in postmenopausal women. The study found that low bone mass and an increased rate of bone loss were associated with an increased risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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