• 셀메드
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.19.1-19.2
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• 2015

This is a case report involving a novel setting of sonographic scan for thickness of superficial abdominal fat and a non-invasive approach for reduction of the fat thickness. A 38-year-old woman complained of her abdominal contour asymmetry after the laser-assisted liposuction performed two years ago. Compression-free sonographic scanning confirmed that her superficial abdominal fat was thicker in left side than that of right side. After 9 sessions of 40KHz therapeutic ultrasound, the contour asymmetry was reduced.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.407-413
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• 2012

In previous studies, we performed joint animal studies and clinical trials between Yonsei University and Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co. Ltd. We have shown that coffee bean extract has potent anti-obesity and hypotriglyceridemic activities as well as beneficial effects on body fat reduction.In this study, the effects of coffee bean extract (100 mg/capsule) on body fat reduction were evaluated in overweight/obese women (body mass index of 25~30 $kg/m^2$ or body fat > 30%) not diagnosed with any type of disease. Subjects were randomly assigned to a coffee bean extract group (n=10) or placebo group (n=10). We measured anthropometric parameters, abdominal fat distribution by computed tomography and blood components before and after the 8week intervention period. After supplementation, the coffee bean extract group showed body weight (p=0.08), body mass index (p=0.06), hip circumference (p<0.05), and upper waist circumference (p< 0.01). In addition, after 8 weeks, the coffee bean extract group showed a significant decrease in abdominal internal fat area compared to 0 weeks (0 weeks : $155.8cm^2$; 8 weeks : $145.9cm^2$, ${\Delta}$ change : $-9.9cm^2$, respectively). However, there were no significant differences in lipid profiles or serological measurements between the coffee bean extract group and placebo group. The results of our human study demonstrated that coffee bean extract supplementation for 8 weeks has beneficial effects on reducing abdominal internal fat area as well as hip and waist circumferences.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제42권8호
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• pp.714-722
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• 2009

The principal objective of this study was to determine the effects of leucine on body weight reduction in high fat diet-induced overweight rats. To induce overweight, six-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 80) were divided into 8 groups; one group of 10 rats was fed on a normal fat diet and the remaining 70 rats were fed on a high-fat diet (40% of energy as fat) for 14 weeks. Then, 10 rats fed on the normal fat diet and another 10 rats fed on the high fat diet were sacrificed to identify overweight induction. The remaining 60 rats were divided randomly into 6 groups according to body weight and fed on one of the diets with different dietary fat levels (9.6% or 40% of energy as fat) and leucine levels (0, 0.6 or 1.2 g/kg BW) for the following 5 weeks of experiments. The body weight loss in the Leu-administered groups (0.6 g, 1.2 g/kg BW) was significantly higher than those of Leu non-administered groups. The perirenal fat pad weights in the Leu-administered groups were significantly lower than those of the Leu non-administered groups. Of the hepatic enzymes, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activities were reduced significantly in the Leu-administered groups than in the Leu non-administered groups. With the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the incremental areas under the curve of the glucose response (IAUC) of the Leu-administered groups were significantly lower than those of the Leu non-administered groups. The fasting glucose concentration and HOMA-IR of the Leu-administered groups were significantly lower than those of the Leu non-administered groups. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that one of the possible mechanisms of leucine in the observed body weight reduction might involve the inhibition of lipogenic enzyme activities such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, rather than the activation of lipolysis enzymes. Additionally, leucine adminstration resulted in improved glucose metabolism.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2001

Conjugated linoleic acid(CLA) is a naturally occuring group of derivatives of linoleic acid found in beef and dairy products. CLA has reported to reduce body fat. This study was designed to observe the effect of CLA supplementation on fat accumulation and degradation in male Sprague Dawley rats. Seventy two rats, weighing 150-180g, were divided into 2 groups according to the types of dietary fat(beef tallow or fish oil) and then each group was divided into 2 groups depending on CLA supplementation, i.e., BT, BT-CLA, FO, FO-CLA. All rats were fed experimental diet containing total fat at 12%(w/w) including CLA at 1% for 30 weeks. At 30 weeks, rats were sacrificed to measure TG, free fatty acid level in plasma, TG, lipogenic enzymes in lever and fat cell size, LPL and HSL activities in epididymal fat fad. Fish oil supplemented with CLA diet showed significant reduction in the food efficiency and weight in 30 weeks-fed rats. CLA supplement did not effect on plasma TG, hepatic TG levels and lipogenic enzymes activities in rats, but, fish oil significantly reduced, The LPL and HSL activities did not affected by CLA supplement and n-3 fatty acid rich fish oil. In conclusion, the results suggest that CLA supplement was not a proper way to reduce the fat accumulation in Sprague Dawley rats. Fish oil supplemented with CLA might better way to reduce the body fatness than fish oil itself. Therefore, It is recommended that further study be performed related to physiological and biochemical effects of CLA supplementation and n-3 fatty acid in rats for the reduction of body fatness.(Korean J Nutrition 34(4) : 367∼374, 2001)

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.284-296
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• 2018

Obesity is considered as a primary health problem over the past century in line with life environmental changes. It is mainly associated with increased risk of numerous chronic diseases which may significantly reduce health-related quality of life. Therefore, efforts to reduce weight should be performed. This study suggested a novel approach to reduce body fat by applying external stimulation which is micro-current stimulation (MCS). In this clinical study, we evaluated the potential effects of MCS for reduction of abdominal fat and weight loss. Prior to the clinical test, computational simulation was conducted to find the proper MCS conditions that allow externally applied stimulation to reach the internal fat section from the external skin. Particularly, the clinical study evaluated the unilateral effects of MCS for body fat loss and lipolysis without any additional limitations such as physical exercise and dietary therapy. The results showed that whole body fat, waist circumferences, and abdominal fat are gradually decreased after intervention in proportion to the time. From the results, we can estimate that MCS can be effective on the body fat loss by activation of lipolysis in human adipose.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.538-546
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• 2016

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of fat level on the microwave cooking properties of ground pork patties with NaCl (1.5%). Ground pork patties were processed from pork hams to achieve fat levels of 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%, respectively. Each patty was cooked from a thawed state to 75℃ in a microwave oven at full power (700 W). After microwave cooking, protein content, moisture content, fat retention, and shear force values in patties decreased as fat level increased from 10 to 25%. As fat level increased, cooking time decreased but total cooking loss and drip loss were increased, whereas slight differences in diameter reduction and thickness of patties were observed. In raw patties, 10% fat patties had lower L* values and higher a* values compared to patties with more fat, but these differences were reduced when patties were cooked. Patties with 10% fat showed a more pink color on the surface and interior than patties with a higher fat content but more air pockets were noted in higher-fat patties. Higher-fat patties were more tender, juicy, and oily than lower-fat patties.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2014

비만 여대생을 대상으로 유산소(걷기운동) 운동, 무산소(저항운동) 운동의 순서를 다르게 적용하여 복부지방 구성 및 혈중지질에 미치는 영향을 비교분석함으로써 비만 감소와 예방을 목적으로 효과적이고 능률적인 운동 프로그램의 기초자료를 제시하고자하였다. 저항운동 후 유산소운동 집단 12명, 유산소운동 후 저항운동 집단 12명으로 분류하여 측정변인으로 복부지방검사는 내장지방면적, 피하지방면적, 내장지방면적/피하지방면적 비, 혈중지질 분석은 총 콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 고밀도지방단백질, 저밀도지방단백질을 분석하였다. 첫째, 복부 피하지방에서는 상호작용이 통계적인 유의한 차이가 나타났고 사후분석 결과, 저항운동 후 유산소운동 집단이 복부 피하지방의 효과가 나타났다. 둘째, 혈중 지질은 중성지방 요인에서 상호작용 효과가 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났고 사후분석 결과, 저항운동 후 유산소운동 집단이 중성지방 감소에 효과가 나타났다. 여대생의 비만 감소와 예방을 목적으로 효과적이고 능률적인 운동 프로그램 구성에 있어서 저항운동 후 유산소 운동이 복부 피하지방 및 중성지방에 효과가 나타난 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.374-381
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• 2010

본 연구는 체질량지수가 $23\;kg/m^2$ 이상 또는 체지방률이 27% 이상인 과체중 혹은 비만인 여성을 대상으로 무작위 배정, 이중 맹검, 위약-대조 연구 디자인을 통해 8주간의 생커피두 엑기스 섭취가 체지방 개선에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 실시되었다. 시험군 또는 대조군으로 배정된 대상자는 시험제제 또는 placebo제제를 하루 2번 2캡슐씩 식전에 물과 함께 섭취하게 하였으며, 연구에 참여하는 동안 평상시 식습관 및 커피 섭취량을 그대로 유지하도록 하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 시험제제에는 1캡슐 당 생커피두 엑기스 50 mg와 덱스트린 150 mg을 함유하였고, placebo제제에는 200 mg의 덱스트린을 함유하였다. 생커피두 엑기스에는 28.4%의 클로로겐산과, 49.3%의 클로로겐산 류 (ferulic acid, coumalic acid, neochlorogenic acid 등), 그리고 12.6%의 카페인을 함유하도록 하였다. 총 48명이 시험을 완료하였으며, 이 중 섭취율 미달로 유효성 평가가 불가능한 5명을 제외한 43명을 대상으로 결과분석을 실시하였으며, 시험군 23명 대조군 20명이었다. 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 통한 복부지방면적 측정결과, 상복부에서는 생커피두 엑기스 섭취군에서 총 지방 면적은 섭취 전 $231.2\;{\pm}\;12.2\;cm^2$에서 8주 후 $220.1\;{\pm}\;11.2\;cm^2$으로 4.8%가 유의적으로 감소하였고 (p < 0.05), 내장지방 면적은 섭취 전 $86.4\;{\pm}\;6.08\;cm^2$에서 8주 후 $82.4\;{\pm}\;5.84\;cm^2$으로 4.6%가 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다 (p = 0.062). 하복부에서는 생커피두 엑기스 섭취군에서 내장지방 면적은 섭취 전 $71.8\;{\pm}\;4.81\;cm^2$에서 8주 후 $68.4\;{\pm}\;4.72\;cm^2$으로 4.7%가 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p<0.05). 또한 상복부의 총 지방 면적 (p < 0.05)과 내장지방 면적 (p < 0.05)의 변화량은 군간 비교에서도 유의하였다. 본 연구 결과 생커피두 엑기스를 섭취하는 기간 동안 식사 섭취량 조절 없이 평상시 식습관을 유지하였음에도 불구하고 복부 내장지방의 유의적인 감소로 체지방 분포의 개선 효과를 보여주었다. 따라서 생커피두 엑기스의 섭취와 병행하여 식사조절과 운동이 실시 될 경우 체지방 감소에 더욱 효과적일 것으로 사료되며, 추후 대상자 수의 확대 및 복용기간의 연장 등을 통한 생커피두 엑기스의 체지방 분포 개선 효과 및 대사 관련 지표 개선을 평가하는 후속 연구도 필요할 것이다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2010

In this study, we compared corn gluten hydrolyzates, BCAAs, and leucine for their effects on body weight reduction in high fat-induced obese rats in order to determine the major active components in the corn gluten hydrolyzates. After obesity was induced for 13 weeks with high fat diet, the overweight-induced SD rats (n = 64) were stratified according to body weight, randomly blocked into eight treatments, and raised for 8 weeks. Four groups were changed to a normal diet and the other groups remained on the high fat diet. Each of the groups within both diets was fed either casein, corn gluten hydrolyzates, leucine, or branched chain amino acids, respectively. Daily food intake, body weight gain, and food efficiency ratio were significantly lower in the corn gluten hydrolyzate groups compared to the other groups, regardless of the high fat diet or normal fat diet. The rats fed the corn gluten hydrolyzates diet had the lowest perirenal fat pad weights whereas muscle weight was significantly increased in the corn gluten hydrolyzates groups. Plasma triglyceride, hepatic total lipid, and total cholesterol contents were significantly reduced in the corn gluten hydrolyzates groups. Other lipid profile measurements were not significantly changed. Plasma triglyceride and hepatic total lipid were also significantly reduced in the BCAA and leucine groups. Leptin levels were significantly lower and adiponectin was significantly higher in the corn gluten hydrolyzates groups. Fasting blood glucose, insulin, C-peptide, and HOMA-IR levels were also significantly reduced in the corn gluten hydrozylates groups, regardless of fat level.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.226-231
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• 2006

This study evaluated the weight reduction effect of Angook cereal mixture. The cereal mixture was prepared with barley, unpolished rice, corn, soybean, Garcinia cambogia, guar-gum, maltodextrin, glucomannan and a vitamin mixture. Eighteen female college students participated in this 8 weeks weight control program. All subjects were randomly assigned to the treatment and placebo groups. Mean energy intake of the treatment group was $1,356.4{\pm}79.9\;kcal$ (carbohydrate: 67.1%, protein: 18.7%, fat: 14.2%) and placebo group consumed $1,367.6{\pm}71.8\;kcal$ (carbohydrate: 64.2%, protein: 19.7%, fat: 16.1%) during program. The placebo group lost $3.9{\pm}0.8\;kg$ of body weight and the treatment group lost $5.9{\pm}0.7\;kg$ of body weight. There were significant differences in the decrease of total body weight, absolute fat mass, waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HC) between the two groups (p<0.05), however, the lean body mass was not significantly decreased in the treatment group compared to the placebo group. There were no differences in the changes in blood glucose, total-cholesterol, HDL-choloesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides between groups. These findings suggest that the intake of Angook cereal mixture may be beneficial for the reduction of the body weight, absolute fat mass, WC and HC.