Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Effects of Acupuncture Treatment on Weight Loss and Glucose Intolerance Induced by a Ketogenic Diet

케톤식이로 발생한 체중감소 및 내당능장애에 침치료 효과

  • Ko, Jade Heejae (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Joo (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Nam (Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 고희재 (동국대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 김동주 (동국대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 김승남 (동국대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2019.12.13
  • Accepted : 2019.12.19
  • Published : 2019.12.27
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Abstract

Objectives : This preliminary study investigated the effect of acupuncture treatment on short-term ketogenic diet-induced weight loss and glucose intolerance in mice. Methods : Six-week old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to 3 groups: normal, KD, and KD+ACU. All the mice except normal group were fed with ketogenic diet formula for 7 weeks and mice in KD+ACU group received acupuncture treatment three times a week. Body weights were measured three times a week, and glucose level was measured on week 1,3,5, and 7. Ketone level was measured on week 3,5, and 7. Results : Ketogenic diet showed short-term weight loss effect, however, acupuncture treatment did not affect on the weight loss. Ketone level was increased in KD fed mice compared to normal diet fed mice and the level was decreased in KD+ACU group on week 3. However, the change was not significantly different compared to KD group on week 7. Glucose intolerance was improved in KD+ACU group compared to KD group. Conclusions : Acupuncture treatment was effective in relieving glucose intolerance, and the results suggest that combining acupuncture treatment with ketogenic diet may complement each therapeutic intervention by improving glucose intolerance but not effecting on weight loss. This study provides meaningful evidence as a preliminary study of acupuncture treatment on ketogenic diet.

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