Electroacupuncture therapy for weight loss reduces serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol levels in obese women

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dc.contributor.authorCabioglu, MT
dc.contributor.authorErgene, N
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T16:57:07Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T16:57:07Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.departmentSelçuk Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractOur purpose in this study was to investigate the effect of acupuncture therapy on body weight and on levels of the serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in obese women. Fifty-five women were studied in three groups as follows: (1) control group (n = 12; mean age = 43.3 +/- 4.3, and mean body mass index {BMI} = 32.2 +/- 3.4); (2) electroacupuncture (EA) (n = 22; mean age = 39.8 +/- 5.3, and BMI = 34.8 +/- 3.3); and (3) diet restriction (n = 21; mean age = 42.7 +/- 3.9, and BMI = 34.9 +/- 3.3). EA was performed using the ear points, Sanjiao (Hungry) and Shen Men (Stomach), and the body points, LI 4, LI 11, St 25, St 36, St 44 and Liv 3, once daily, for 30 minutes, for 20 days, whereas patients on diet restriction had a 1425 Kcal diet program, that consisted of 1425 Kcal daily for 20 days. There was a 4.8% weight reduction in patients with EA application, whereas patients on diet restriction had a 2.5% weight reduction. There were significant decreases in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in EA and diet groups compared with the control group (p < 0.05 in both cases). Furthermore, there was a decrease in LDL levels in the EA group compared with the control group (p < 0.05). No significant changes could be found in HDL levels among the three groups. Our results suggest that EA application in obese women may decrease the serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL cholesterol levels by increasing the serum beta endorphin level. This lipolytic effect of EA may also reduce the morbidity of obesity by mobilizing the energy stores that result in weight reduction.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1142/S0192415X05003132en_US
dc.identifier.endpage533en_US
dc.identifier.issn0192-415Xen_US
dc.identifier.issn1793-6853en_US
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid16173527en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage525en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0192415X05003132
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/19722
dc.identifier.volume33en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000231929800002en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTDen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINEen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.selcuk20240510_oaigen_US
dc.subjectelectroacupunctureen_US
dc.subjectobesityen_US
dc.subjecttotal cholesterolen_US
dc.subjecttriglyceridesen_US
dc.subjectLDL cholesterolen_US
dc.titleElectroacupuncture therapy for weight loss reduces serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol levels in obese womenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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