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KMID : 1234920090090010045
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2009 Volume.9 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.51
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The Effect of Management Program of Oriental Medicine for Obesity Control on Overweight and Obese Pediatrics
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Lee Yoon-Jae
Ryu Eun-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of oriental treatment on pediatric overweight and obesity.
Methods : From the December 2006 to the May 2008, 19 children were treated of obesity control in J Korean Hospital, electrolipolysis, auricular acupuncture was done 2 times per week for 4 weeks with the consulting of diet and exercise. Nine children were treated for 9 weeks. We checked the change of weight at treatment time and the body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis(BIA) per 2 weeks.
Results : After 4 weeks treatment, the weight loss was 2.671.75kg. And after 9 weeks treatment, the weight loss of 9 children was 5.912.73kg. Total fat mass measured by BIA significantly decreased 2.381.19kg after 4 weeks. BMI and the weight loss of children were significantly correlated. After 4 weeks treatment the BMI significantly decreased 1.430.89kg/m. After 8 weeks treatment the BMI of 9 children significantly decreased 3.311.47kg/m.
Conclusions : The pediatric obesity could be effective treated by herdal medicine and electroacupuncture.
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KEYWORD
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Pediatric Obesity, Electroacupuncture, Herb, Electroaculpurlcture, Obesity, Overweight, Oriental Medicine
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