OBJECTIVETo search for an effective method for treatment of obesity and to study the mechanism of acupuncture slimming treatment.

METHODSThe cases of obesity were randomly divided into a diet group of 40 cases and an acupuncture group of 80 cases. Their therapeutic effects and changes of TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C contents before and after treatment were observed.

RESULTSThe effective rate of 76.3% in the acupuncture group was better than 27.5% in the diet group, and acupuncture could decrease serum TC, TG, LDL-C contents and increase HDL-C content.

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with diet therapy is an effective method for reducing weight at present, and metabolism of lipids is involved in acupuncture slimming mechanism.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Biomedical Research ; Humans ; Lipids ; blood ; Obesity ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo observe effects of acupuncture on BMI, WHR and serum levels of leptin and neuropeptide Y in simple obesity Uigur patients to research the mechanism of acupuncture in slimming.

METHODSThirty simple obesity Uigur patients were treated with body acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture. Two courses later, their therapeutic effects were observed. And the above indexes were determined before and after treatment.

RESULTSThe clinical total effective rate was 80.00%, and BMI, WHR, and the serum leptin level decreased (P < 0. 001).

CONCLUSIONUigur patients of simple obesity possibly exist resistance of leptin and acupuncture can decrease the peripheral leptin content.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Electroacupuncture ; Humans ; Leptin ; blood ; Neuropeptide Y ; Obesity ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo compare the slimming effects of electroacupuncture of different frequencies.

METHODSThe rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, an acupuncture group I (30 Hz), and an acupuncture group II (100 Hz). Acupoints selected were "Housanli" (ST 36), "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6), "Guanyuan" (CV 4), "Zhongwan" (CV 12). The changes of Lee's index, fat weight around the left kidney and the volume of the fat cell, blood lipids, insulin and leptin before and after treatment were compared.

RESULTSCompared with the model group, Lee's index, fat weight around the left kidney and the volume of the fat cell, blood lipids significantly changed in the two acupuncture groups (P<0.01), with the acupuncture group II being more change than that of the acupuncture group I (P<0.05); and compared with the model group, the leptin level decreased in the two acupuncture group (P<0.01) and the serum insulin level decreased (P<0.05) , with no significant difference between the acupuncture group I and the acupuncture group II (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture of different frequencies has different effects on fat metabolism in fat rats, and electroacupuncture of 100 Hz has a better effect than 30 Hz on obesity.

Animals ; Electroacupuncture ; methods ; Insulin ; blood ; Leptin ; blood ; Lipids ; blood ; Obesity ; blood ; therapy ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

PURPOSE: This study was to examine the effects of an exercise program for middle-aged obese women. METHOD: The exercise program combined folk dance and resistance training. The subjects group consisted of 85 middle-aged obese women between 40 and 60 years of age. Three 8 week sessions consisted of a 55-80% maximum heart rate (MHR) exercise for 60-90 minutes a day and 3 times a week from March to November, 2004. Data was collected through a pre- and post-exercise test before and after each session. Data was collected with Inbody, dynamometer and blood. This data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, and a paired t-test with an SPSS/PC(10.0 version) program. RESULTS: There were significant positive changes in body weight, body fat mass, body mass index, percent body fat, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and balance quality, but no significant positive changes in skeletal mass, fat free mass, percent abdominal fat(waist-hip ratio), visceral fat area, agility, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, or triglycerides. CONCLUSION: This study showed that an exercise program has partially positive effects for middle-aged obese women. The results of this study show that exercise at community health centers should continue for middle-aged obese women's health.
*Physical Fitness ; Obesity/blood/*therapy ; Middle Aged ; Lipids/*blood ; Humans ; Female ; *Exercise Therapy ; *Body Composition ; Adult

OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture plus ear point tapping and pressing therapy and simple medicine for slimming and to probe the mechanism.

METHODSFifty cases of simple obesity were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 25 cases in each group. The acupuncture group were treated with body acupuncture and electroacupuncture at Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Feng-long (ST 40), Zusanli (ST 36), etc., combined with ear point sticking and pressing at Shenmen, Nei-fenmi (endocrine), Pi (spleen), Wei (stomach), Sanjiao (triple energy), Dachang (large intestine), etc.. The medication group were treated with oral administration of Sibutramine, once each day, 10 mg each time. Serum insulin contents before and after treatment were detected, and the therapeutic effect for slimming was assessed.

RESULTSThe total effective rate was 88.0% in the acupuncture group and 80.0% in the medication group, with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05); after treatment, the serum insulin levels in the two groups significantly decreased (P < 0.01), and the decrease of insulin level in the acupuncture group was significantly better than that in the medication group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with ear point tapping and pressing therapy has a similar therapeutic effect to western medicine for slimming, but the former is better than the later in improving serum insulin level.

Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Acupuncture, Ear ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Insulin ; blood ; Male ; Obesity ; blood ; therapy

Bariatric Surgery ; methods ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; methods ; Ghrelin ; blood ; Humans ; Obesity ; blood ; surgery ; therapy

PURPOSE: This study was to examine the effect of an obesity management program on the body weight, body-mass index, and physiological index of obese female high school students. METHOD: Students from one school were selected as the experimental group, and students from another school as a control group so the latter group wasn't exposed to the experiment. The experimental group and the control group were each organized with 20 students. The experimental group received 60 minutes of behavior modification once a week, for eight weeks. RESULT: The Body weight, and Body mass-Index of the experimental group significantly decreased after the obesity management program. Total-cholesterol, T-G, and LDL-C significantly decreased and HDL-C increased in the experimental group. Total-cholesterol, T-G, LDL-C and HDL-C between the experimental group and control group showed significant differences. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the obesity management program had a great effect on decreasing the body weight and body-mass index of the female obese high school students, normalizing their physiological index. In conclusion, this program turned out to be one of the safest and most effective obesity-management methods that could be applied to female high school students.
Adolescent ; *Behavior Therapy ; *Body Mass Index ; *Body Weight ; Female ; Humans ; Lipids/*blood ; Obesity/physiopathology/*therapy

OBJECTIVETo explore the therapeutic effect and the mechanism of acupuncture in reducing body weight.

METHODSFifty cases of simple obesity were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a drug control group, 25 cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with body acupuncture at Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), etc, electroacupuncture and ear point tapping and pressing therapy (Shenmen, Endocrine, etc. were selected); the patients in the control group were treated with oral administration of sibutramine. The serum leptin level before and after treatment were determined and the therapeutic effect in reducing body weight was assessed.

RESULTSThe total effective rate was 88.0% in the acupuncture group and 80. 0% in the control group, with no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05); after treatment, the serum leptin level in both the two groups decreased significantly (P<0.01), and the decreasing amplitude in the acupuncture group was superior to that in the control group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture therapy has a definite therapeutic effect in reducing body weight, and the improvement of serum leptin level of the patient is possibly one of the mechanisms of acupuncture in reducing body weight.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Body Weight ; Electroacupuncture ; Humans ; Leptin ; blood ; Obesity ; therapy

PURPOSE: The study was done to investigate the effects of an exercise program on body composition, cardiopulmonary function and physical fitness in obese children. METHODS: Thirty nine children in grades 4, 5, and 6 in elementary school were employed: experimental group(20) and control group(19). The subjects in the experimental group participated in an exercise program for 8weeks, thirty five minutes per session, four times per week. This data was analyzed by ANCOVA and paired t-test. RESULT: The Height(F=2.615, p=0.027) of the experimental group was significantly different from the control group. Also, in the experimental group, there were significant differences of height(t=4.79, p=0.000), cardiac rate(t=-6.461, p=0.000), body mass index(t=-2.13 p=0.046), muscle strength(t=3.48, p=0.003), and muscle endurance(t=3.20, p=0.005). Otherwise, in the control group, there were significant differences of weight(t=2.27, p=0.036), waist-hip ratio(t=3.16, p=0.005), and muscle endurance(t=-2.38, p=0.030). CONCLUSION: Jumping rope improved the body composition, cardiopulmonary function, and physical fitness for obese children.
Blood Pressure ; *Body Composition ; Child ; *Exercise Therapy ; Female ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Male ; Obesity/*therapy ; *Physical Fitness

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion combined with coptis chinensis ointment sealing on plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity. METHODS: A total of 52 patients of plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity were randomized into an observation group (26 cases) and a control group (26 cases, 2 cases dropped off). Coptis chinensis ointment sealing was adopted in the control group. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, moxibustion was applied at ashi point (area of local target lesions), Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Quchi (LI 11), Tianshu (ST 25), Shangjuxu (ST 37) in the observation group. The treatment was given 30 min each time, once a day for 4 weeks in both groups. The psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score, obesity related indexes (body mass, waist circumference, body mass index [BMI]), triglyceride, cholesterol, uric acid and plasma glucose were compared before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the two groups. RESULTS: After treatment, the PASI scores were decreased compared with those before treatment in the two groups (P<0.01), and the PASI score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05); the body mass, waist circumference, BMI, triglyceride, cholesterol, uric acid and plasma glucose were decreased compared with those before treatment in the observation group (P<0.01, P<0.05), the triglyceride and cholesterol in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 53.8% (14/26) in the observation group, which was superior to 20.8% (5/24) in the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Moxibustion combined with coptis chinensis ointment sealing can effectively improve the clinical symptoms in patients of plaque psoriasis complicated with obesity.
Humans ; Moxibustion ; Blood Glucose ; Ointments ; Uric Acid ; Psoriasis/therapy* ; Triglycerides ; Obesity/therapy*