[Risk of osteoporosis occurrence and body mass index BMI in the population of women of the Northeastern region of Poland].

In group 775 of women from region of north-eastern Poland, in period before and after menopause we estimated mass of body on the ground values of coefficient BMI. Values of coefficient between 18.5 and 24.9 were accepted as normal according to WHO. In chances of stoutness we qualified the type counting coefficient WHR. At all examined one passed estimation of thickness of tissue osseous bones of forearm. In rated frequency of occurrence of osteoporosis at examined women. One ascertained, that overweight and stoutness indeed puts into influences on lowering frequencies of occurrence osteoporosis and favors the maintenance correct thickness.