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KMID : 0363420070210010011
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2007 Volume.21 No. 1 p.11 ~ p.26
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Methodological research of obese children focused on the recent clinical researches
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Lee Hyun-Sook
Kim Jang-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives:The purpose of this study is to investigate the recent tendency of clinical researches of obese children for finding better oriental medicine treatments.
Methods: This study was focused on diagnoses, treatments, prognoses and cures of obese children based on 37 of other papers which are J Korean Oriental Med, J Korean Oriental Pediatrics, J Korean Acd Fam Med, J Korean society for the study of obesity, Korea Sport Research, J Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease, J Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion, Korean J Pediatric, and Korean J Oriental Physiology and Pathology.
Results: The rate of obese children has been increased continuously. There are several reasons for increased rate : For example, inadequate eating habit, lack of exercise, and genetic factors such as inherited diseases, and the disorder of the endocrine system. The obesity in childhood or adolescent can cause not only the physical problems but also the mental problems. It is necessary for children to diet, change life style, exercise continuously, and being active in order to prevent child obesity and keep healthy. Obesity can be treated through therapy diet, exercise, behavior modification, drug therapy and operation.
Conclusion:It is important to recognize the children obesity, and make better treatments for that in the way of oriental cure. Moreover, additional reports should be keeping up based on continuing clinical researches.
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KEYWORD
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Children, Obesity
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