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KMID : 1234920120120010020
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2012 Volume.12 No. 1 p.20 ~ p.32
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Effects of Far-infrared Therapy on Weight Loss in Korean Obese Women
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Song Eun-Mo
Kim Eun-Joo
Kim Koh-Woon
Cho Jae-Heung
Song Mi-Yeon
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Abstract
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Object: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of far-infrared (FIR) therapy on weight loss.
Method: Thirty five participants (BMI ) were recruited. Body weight, Waist circumference (WC), Bio Impedance Analysis (BIA), abdominal fat Computer Tomography (CT) scanning were evaluated.
Results: of 25 women were analyzed. Result After 6 weeks of FIR therapy, there was significant efficacy on obese women in body weight, WC, Body fat mass (BFM), and Visceral fat area (VFA). But there was no efficacy in Total fat area (TFA), and Subcutaneous fat area (SFA).
Conclusion: This study suggests that FIR therapy might be an effective way to promote weight and abdominal visceral fat loss in Korean obese women.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Abdominal fat, Visceral fat, Far-infrared therapy, FIR
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