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Effects of auricular acupressure on obesity in adolescents

Endocrinology
Author
H.S. Cha and H. Park
Used Parameters : BW, BMI, BFM, PBF

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Korea

Journal : Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Background and purpose: Adolescent obesity has been increasing globally, and intervention is important. This study examined the effects of auricular acupressure on reducing obesity in adolescents. Materials and methods Participants were 58 obese adolescents, divided into an experimental (n= 32) and a control group (n= 26). The study design was a randomized controlled trial. Auricular acupressure using vaccaria seeds was administered to the experimental group, while placebo auricular acupressure using vaccaria …
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