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KMID : 0363320120330020180
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2012 Volume.33 No. 2 p.180 ~ p.187
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The Weight Gain Effects of Sungjangjeungbo-tang (Chngzhngzngb-tang) on Thin Korean Preschool Children
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Kim Ki-Joon
Lee Jun-Seok
Yoon Ji-Hyun
Ryu Bong-Ha
Paik Hee-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate weight gain effects of the Sungjangjeungbo-tang (Chngzhngzngb-tang) on thin Korean preschool children.
Methods: Sungjangjeungbo-tang is composed of 9 herbs for treating indigestion. We analyzed 119 preschool children who visited Kim Kijoon Oriental Clinic BOM from Jan. 1, 2006 to Aug. 31, 2011 with three criteria: 1) 2~5yrs of age and BMI < 50th percentile on the baseline visit; 2) the child had taken the Sungjangjeungbo-tang for 1~3 month(s); and 3) the clinic had records of both height and weight on the baseline and at least once over 1~3 month(s).
Results: Sungjangjeungbo-tang significantly improved BMI percentile in all groups. The changes in BMI percentile variations were larger in the 3 months group than in other groups, but not significantly. Gender, age and BMI on the baseline had no significant effects on the effectiveness of Sungjangjeungbo-tang.
Conclusions: Sungjangjeungbo-tang positively affected on weight gain in thin Korean preschool children within 1~3 month(s) of treatment. However, additional studies on functional dyspepsia or the change of energy intake were needed to know the factors related to weight gains.
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KEYWORD
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underweight, weight gain, eating disorders, preschool, herbs
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