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The Effect of Management Program of Oriental Medicine for Obesity Control on Overweight and Obese Pediatrics

  • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
  • Abbr : J Korean Med Obes Res
  • 2009, 9(1), pp.45-51
  • Publisher : The Society of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

이윤재 1 류은경 1

1자인한방병원

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of oriental treatment on pediatric overweight and obesity. Methods From the December 2006 to the May 2008, 19 children were treated of obesity control in J Korean Hospital. Herbal medicine, electrolipolysis, auricular acupuncture was done 2 times per week for 4 weeks with the consulting of diet and exercise. Nine children were treated for 9 weeks. We checked the change of weight at treatment time and the body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis(BIA) per 2 weeks. Results After 4 weeks treatment, the weight loss was 2.67±1.75kg. And after 9 weeks treatment, the weight loss of 9 children was 5.91±2.73kg. Total fat mass measured by BIA significantly decreased 2.38±1.19kg after 4 weeks. BMI and the weight loss of children were significantly correlated. After 4 weeks treatment the BMI significantly decreased 1.43±0.89kg/m2. After 8 weeks treatment the BMI of 9 children significantly decreased 3.31±1.47kg/m2. Conclusions The pediatric obesity could be effective treated by herdal medicine and electroacupuncture.

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