Effects of the Integrative Weight Control Program Including East Asian Traditional Medicine on the Degree of Obesity and Body Composition.
- Author:
Kyoung Ae PARK
1
;
Eun Young JEON
Author Information
1. Daegu Haany University Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Weight loss;
Diet;
Exercise
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Adipose Tissue;
Aged;
Body Composition;
Body Mass Index;
Body Weight;
Caloric Restriction;
Diet;
Evaluation Studies as Topic;
Exercise;
Hip;
Humans;
Medicine, East Asian Traditional;
Obesity;
Waist Circumference;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2010;13(1):62-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
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.
