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Complementary and alternative therapies for obesity

  • Dey Lucy (Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, Committee on Clinical Pharmacology) ;
  • Yuan Chun-Su (Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, The Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago)
  • Published : 2002.02.01
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Abstract

Obesity is a serious medical disorder because it can cause a myriad of health problems, such as heart disease, hypertension, and adult-onset diabetes. While conventional medical treatment for obesity has limitations, there is enormous public enthusiasm for complementary and alternative treatments of obesity. This article reviews currently commonly used complementary and alternative therapies for obesity, such as medicinal herbs, nutritional supplements and acupuncture. Beneficial effects and possible adverse effects associated with these treatment are discussed.

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