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Objective Aging is associated with decreases in muscle mass, strength, power (sarcopenia) and bone mineral density (BMD). The aims of this study were to investigate in elderly the role of sarcopenia on BMD loss by a path model, including adiposity, inflammation, and malnutrition associations. Methods Body composition and BMD were measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry in 159 elderly subjects (52...