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KMID : 0895820040140020001
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2004 Volume.14 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.12
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A Clinical Study on Body Composition Changes after Taking Chitosan(ROCKY ONE S )
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Kim Sang-Jin
Seo Jung-Chul
Son Dae-Yong
Kim Min-Su
An Hee-Duk
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Abstract
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chitosan(ROCKY ONE S) for the overweight or obese patients by comparing body composition changes in adults.
Methods: We divided 37 healthy volunteers into 2 groups. 17 volunteers(named test group) had taken chitosan one tablet three times daily before meals for 40 days. The other 20 volunteers(named control group) had not taken chitosan. Each these groups were divided 2 groups that were overweight of BMI(body mass index)≥23 and normal weight of 18.5≤BMI＜23 again. Body compositions were measured before and after taking or non taking chitosan by using a Inbody 3.0 device.
Results: In overweight group, BMI was significantly different between test and control group before taking chitosan, but body compositions were not significantly different between two groups after taking chitosan. Total body water, soft lean mass and lean body mass were significantly increased after taking chitosan in test group of BMI≥23. Also body weight were significantly increased after non taking chitosan in control group of BMI≥23. In normal weight group, body fat mass, percent body fat and obesity degree were significantly different between test and control group before and after taking chitosan. Body compositions were not significantly different between before and after taking chitosan in each test and control group of 18.5≤BMI＜23.
Conclusions: The results suggest that chitosan can’t be a remedy for the overweight or obese patients. Further study is needed for investigating the effects of chitosan.
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KEYWORD
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Chitosan, Body Composition, BMI(body mass index)
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