Open AccessAcupuncture Therapies for Individuals with Overweight or Obesity: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Author(s) -
Jiaxin Chen,
Johannah Linda Shergis,
Xinfeng Guo,
Anthony Lin Zhang,
Hanlin Wang,
Chuanjian Lu,
Charlie Changli Xue,
Changcai Xie
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s356853
Subject(s) - acupuncture , medicine , overweight , randomized controlled trial , systematic review , physical therapy , obesity , body mass index , quality of life (healthcare) , weight loss , alternative medicine , medline , pathology , nursing , political science , law
An increasing number of people are affected by overweight or obesity, and the personal and social health burden is growing rapidly. Acupuncture is gaining popularity as an alternative treatment to manage weight. This research aims to update and synthesize the evidence of acupuncture therapies from systematic reviews for treating overweight and obesity.