Evidence Question
Does Gastric bypass improve bone mineral density (BMD)?
Related to: Bone Mineral DensityShort answer
Gastric bypass may worsen bone mineral density (BMD) or be associated with harm.
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Emerging Evidence
- Supporting research
- 1 study
- Randomized trials
- 1 trial
Why do we say this?
Across 1 randomized trial, the evidence showed an effect on bone mineral density (BMD) with Gastric bypass.
Context and limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
Explore the evidence
Supporting research
1 published study