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Although medical professionals have continually encouraged us to maintain a low-fat diet, a recent study says there may be a downside to being trim, that is, if you are a woman. Women who diet, with the hopes of losing weight, may actually be doing their body a disservice. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states that women who lowered their dietary fat intake in order to lose weight actually increased their risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures. The study's authors say that the bone density in thin women is less than in heavier women, making the slender women more at risk for skeletal problems. The Study To determine whether bone density would be affected in women who dieted and exercised, researchers conducted a study involving 236 women.