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Research: LACEY and co-workers,
Listed in Issue 91
Abstract
LACEY and co-workers, West Chester University, Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center, PA 19383, USA, have reviewed (81 references) the use of acupuncture for the treatment of obesity. Abstract: The usefulness of acupuncture in obesity management has not been fully evaluated. This review describes the underlying principles of acupoint stimulation with an emphasis on auricular acupuncture, the method most often used for weight reduction. It is difficult to select suitable placebo methods. Studies available in the literature are usually of short duration (less than 3 months) and designed using non-standard treatment protocols. Further careful study of acupuncture as an adjunct in overweight management is advocated, and a research agenda is proposed.
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References
Lacey JM, Tershakovec AM, Foster GD. Acupuncture for the treatment of obesity: a review of the evidence. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders 27 (4): 419-427, Apr 2003.
