Fat mass may play important role in building bone.
The Los Angeles Times (1/5, Khan) "Booster Shots" blog reported, "In a study to be published in the" Feb. issue of the "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, scientists found that fat mass helps build bone mass, particularly in girls." While researchers are unclear "why exactly a woman's fat content makes a difference," they surmise that some "bone accrual is likely a response to the stress caused by the weight" the "skeleton is carrying," and may have "a possible relationship with estrogen levels."
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