Acupuncture on Obesity: Clinical Evidence and Possible Neuroendocrine Mechanisms

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The forest plots of the efficacy of acupuncture for obesity. (1) Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture: (a) analysis of BMI in obesity patients; (b) analysis of weight loss in obesity patients; (c) analysis of WC in obesity patients; (d) analysis of body fat mass (kg) in obesity patients; (e) analysis of TC in obesity patients; and (f) analysis of TG in obesity patients. (2) Acupuncture versus no treatment: (g) analysis of BMI in obesity patients; (h) analysis of weight loss in obesity patients; (i) analysis of WHR in obesity patients; (j) analysis of TC in obesity patients and (k) analysis of TG in obesity patients. (3) Acupuncture versus diet and exercise: (l) analysis of BMI in obesity patients and (m) analysis of weight loss in obesity patients.

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