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Abstract
Obesity is the most common disord el of metabolism in humans and is also one of the oldest UOCllme’lted metabolic di sturb” " ~ " ”n ce s in history. It is a maj or risk factor for cMdiovascular diseases, diabete mellitus and some cancers. Obesi ty is thc second leading cause of preveo\abfl; death ” " ~ " ”lrld it contributes to )00,000 deaths IIn1’llIatly il’l the Urli ted Stotes. Current treatment of obesity seems 10 be foc used mainly on toe
success of losing body weight, which COI\ be achieved by: behavioral therapy, diet regimen, physical eaerci se, dOlQs,surgical intervention and acupuncture. Dieting to control body weis ht is widely used in abGtIl 45% 1047% of women and 24% to)Oo/G of 1\1en. Allhough low calorie diet (1 200 Kcallday for women and 1800 Kcallday for men) is the one prescribed most freq u(ntly by hcaltB plOfes sion ls or Ililempled by patients. it, success rO le in obese is poor. VLCDs (400 to 600 Ken l/day) \ead to higher weight foss but it nee” " ~ " ” melicldous SI’ I)C rvision of the patient. it is considered otlly in lndividuals with a BMI/lbove 30Kglm2. VLCDs have many serious complications as sudden death. ope Saiul means Ire nOi withou, risk (e.g) blirnloop .ynd,ome.galilton” " ~ " ”. nutritional der.ci” " ~ " ”ncies. Behaviorll prognorru If: Imo”g the 100. witly used appfOllchu fOf weight lou. il offers (be gruteJl hope f..- m.;n!Jilli”g because of its foeus On slemalic changes in life uylc IKruovion(e., .)el.inl behavion. auilJdcs elM. foe,on rel.,ed to eOli ns. Acupuncture is oflen lookeo with lC(pliei. ”, Or even comiden:d as quackery aod rejoxled by ,he weS1em medical profusion. However. some s,udies KIlest ,hal punCture il treatment of choice for belil), aOO In impo.lInl method of cnlfng and Iring compl;e lhis .$Iud)’ i. Is concluded Ihat lIea, of belLI)’ still represent I 81ca1 puzul. dHfertnt lines of lrealmelll areaVllil.,l .. buI their efficlcy and s:.f.ty Me debated. So treatment of obesity should be indiyjdu.1 combin.,in of diffuent !inel e.R. d,et ,eRimen, druRs ,hould nside,ed.
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