Effect of Antiobesity Acupuncture on Body Fat Content, Bone Mineral Content and Lean Body Mass of Simple Obese Women / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the changes of body fat content, bone mineral content and lean body weight before and after antiobesity acupuncture. Method Thirty seven cases of simple obese women were acupunctured by syndrome differentiation. Indicators related to obesity, body fat content, bone mineral content and lean body mass were measured and statistically analyzed before and after treatment. Results Acupuncture significantly improved objective indicators of obesity (BMI, waist, hip and arm circumference), reduced body fat content (whole body, upper limbs, torso), lowered lean body mass (body, upper and lower limbs), and had no effect on bone mineral content. Conclusion Acupuncture weight loss has no side effects of reducing bone mineral density, especially fits for patients with abdominal obesity (lipid-decrease and no lean-reduction on torso).