정상 체중 비만 성인의 체지방 감량을 위한 한약 처방의 활용: 후향적 차트 리뷰

• 영문명: Application of Korean Herbal Medicine for Body Fat Loss in Adults with Normal Weight Obesity: A Retrospective Chart Review
• 발행기관: 대한미병의학회
• 저자명: 김수현(Soohyun Kim) 석정미(Jungmi Seok) 옥지명(Ji-Myung Ok)
• 간행물 정보: 『대한미병의학회지』제5권 제1호, 15~26쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 한의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.05.31

영문 초록

Objectives Normal weight obesity (NWO) is defined as a normal body weight according to Body Mass Index (BMI) but with a high body fat percentage. NWO is associated with metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular risk factors, thereby emphasizing the importance of body fat loss. The objective of this study is to evaluate changes in weight and body fat with NWO who were prescribed Korean herbal medicine. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted for subjects with NWO, within the normal weight range but with over 30% body fat percentage. These subjects were prescribed herbal medicine for a 12-week between March 2021 and May 2023. Weight (kg), body fat mass (kg), body fat percentage (%) and % Fat Free Mass (FFM) loss/weight loss (%FFML) were assessed before and after the period. Reported adverse events were evaluated for severity, causality, and system-organ classes. Results A total of 42 subjects were included (mean±SD, weight 57.38±3.45 kg, body fat percentage 33.65±2.12%). The average weight loss rate was 6.99±3.22% with a reduction of 4.08±1.95 kg, while the body fat loss rate averaged 18.00± 0.08% with a decrease of 3.54±1.73 kg. The average of %FFML was 21.89±0.16%. Most adverse events reported were mild (90.9%) in severity, and the likelihood of events being 'Unlikely' increased from 48.8% to 64.3% as the program progressed. Conclusions The administration of Korean herbal medicine can be considered an appropriate method to alleviate normal weight obesity, without causing serious adverse reactions. Further well-designed controlled trials and clinical studies with the analysis of hematological indicators are needed to validate its efficacy.

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Normal weight obesity Body fat Body fat percentage Weight loss Korean herbal medicine