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Differences between bone mineral density, lean and fat mass of HIV-positive and HIV-negative black women

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 24 , issue 2 , 2019 , pages: 50–57

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2019.1589047

Author(s): C Ellis Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, South Africa , HS Kruger Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, South Africa , P Ukegbu Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, South Africa , IM Kruger Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, South Africa , M Viljoen Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, South Africa , MC Kruger School of Health Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand

Keywords: black women , bone mineral density , fat mass , HIV , lean mass

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Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the differences between bone mineral density (BMD), lean and fat mass of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-) positive and HIV-negative black women and to investigate factors associated with low BMD.

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