Assertion: prolonged starvation | /r/Causes | bone loss
Facets:
value: by stimulating osteoclast activity
type: MANNER
value: in humans
type: OTHER
value: in both animal models
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In both animal models and humans, prolonged starvation caused bone loss by stimulating osteoclast activity (bone cells break down), leading to loss of bone mineral density and decreased overall bone strength (8).