Journal article
Acupuncture for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Background and Objective:Acupuncture is widely used in complementary and alternative medicine to reduce body weight. However, a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess an effect of acupuncture has not yet been performed. Aim of this study is to critically assess evidence for reduction of body weight and to evaluate adverse events of acupuncture therapy based on the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate the effect of …
Authors
Cho S-H; Lee J-S; Thabane L; Lee J
Journal
International Journal of Obesity, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 183–196
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2009
DOI
10.1038/ijo.2008.269
ISSN
0307-0565