Electro Acupuncture (EA)
Evidence
Four studies (two in Turkey, two in Taiwan )
EA vs. diet ß wt 4.5% vs 3.1% (p<0.001) (n=40/n=55)
EA ß leptin, tot chol, TG
EA Ý beta-endorphins Þ lipolysis??
EA more effective than sit-ups ß wt, BMI, waist circumference (n=54/n=72)
References
Cabioglu et al. 2006, 2005
Hsu et al. 2005a, 2005b
Surgery
Consider surgery for patients with BMI > 35 and 2 or more co-morbidities, or with BMI > 40
See the Access Surgery Education Website for more information