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KMID : 1200820020020010017
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Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
2002 Volume.2 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.27
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Complementary and alternative therapies for obesity
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Dey Lucy
Yuan Chun-Su
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Abstract
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Obesity is a serious medical disorder because it can cause a myriad of health problems, such as heart disease, hypertension, and adult-onset diabetes. While conventional medical treatment for obesity has limitations, there is enormous public enthusiasm for complementary and alternative treatments of obesity. This article reviews currently commonly used complementary and alternative therapies for obesity, such as medicinal herbs, nutritional supplements and acupuncture. Beneficial effects and possible adverse effects associated with these treatment are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Complementary and alternative therapies
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