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KMID : 0939320100130010062
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2010 Volume.13 No. 1 p.62 ~ p.69
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Effects of the Integrative Weight Control Program Including East Asian Traditional Medicine on the Degree of Obesity and Body Composition
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Park Kyoung-Ae
Jeon Eun-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an integrative weight control program including East Asian traditional medicine on the degree of obesity and body compositions.
Method: Using one group pre-post test design, 63 subjects aged 19 years or older were conveniently recruited from D University hospital. The weight control program consisted of acupuncture, aerobic exercise, moderate caloric restriction, and behavioral modification for weight loss. Paired t-tests were conducted using the SPSS V18.0.
Results: Body weight (t=10.44, p<.001), body fat mass (t=11.47, p<.001), percentage of body fat (t=11.49, p<.001), the degree of obesity (t=10.48, p<.001), body mass index (t=10.66, p<.001), waist circumference (t=10.25, p<.001), hip circumference (t=6.10, p<.001), and WHR (t=2.21, p=.040) decreased after administering the integrative weight control program.
Conclusion: This integrative weight control program effectively reduced the obesity degree and percentage of body fat. Further study is needed to replicate our program in a larger sample with control group to validate the findings.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Weight loss, Diet, Exercise
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