Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: The study population consisted of 74 postmenopausal females with visceral obesity who were divided into two groups according to an employed 6-month slimming procedure. In the first group (n = 36) a low-calorie diet was applied, while women in the second group (n = 38) were on the same kind of diet, having additionally one cycle of laser acupuncture procedure at the same time. At baseline and at the end of the study, body weight, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio were determined in all women. RESULTS: After 6 trial months both groups exhibited a statistically significant drop in body weight, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio. The mean reduction of body weight, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio was significantly higher in the second group of women ( laser acupuncture plus low-calorie diet). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Piotr Wozniak, Grzegorz Stachowiak, Agnieszka Piêta-Doliñska, Przemyslaw Oszukowski |
Journal | Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
(Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand)
Vol. 82
Issue 1
Pg. 69-73
(Jan 2003)
ISSN: 0001-6349 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12580844
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Therapy
(methods)
- Body Mass Index
- Body Weight
- Caloric Restriction
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Laser Therapy
- Middle Aged
- Obesity
(therapy)
- Postmenopause
- Viscera
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