Part 1: Understanding Osteoporosis

Yes, the correct answer was "false."

Fat tissue, also known as adipose tissue, can produce a hormone called androstenedione that can be converted into estrogen. Consequently, heavier women that possess a higher fat content than lighter women tend to lose less bone during menopause. Obese women rarely develop osteoporosis.

You'll recall two facts about estrogen that will help you to understand this:

its levels decline during menopause, and
estrogen helps to keep calcium in a woman's bones and maintain their bone mass