Obesity is a significant issue for health care systems over the world, including Taiwan. In particular, obesity is a chronic disease with monumental public health implications, which associated with metabolic syndrome, and weight reduction was suggested to first line treatment. The objective of the study is to explore the efficacy (including of body composition and blood biochemical lab data) after ear acupuncture combined therapy with diet and physical activity . Participants and Setting: 369 people which belong to overweight ( BMI¡Ù24 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI¡Ù 27kg/m2 ) and a 12-week body weight control trial (purposive sampling trial) from July to December 2006. Intervention: Ear acupuncture was treated weekly for 12 weeks and participants need to keep their regular daily diet and physical activity. Our objective is to explore the efficacy (including of body composition and blood biochemical laboratory data) after 12-week body weight control trial. Results: Participants and Setting: 369 people and a 12-week body weight control trial from July to December 2006, the average of body weight for participants reduction 13.9 ¡Ó 5.0 Kg (p<0.001). BMI for participants reduction 5.3 ¡Ó 1.8 (p<0.001). Body fat for participants reduction 8.8 ¡Ó 2.5 % (p<0.001). Waist circimference for participants reduction 12.8 ¡Ó 5.8 cm (p<0.001). Waist to hip ratio for participants reduction 0.03 ¡Ó0.04 (p<0.001).Fasting sugar for participants reduction 5.0 ¡Ó 12.0 mg/dl (p<0.001). Total cholesterol for participants reduction 30.1 ¡Ó 26.2 mg/dl (p<0.001). LDL-cholesterol for participants reduction 31.2 ¡Ó 24.8 mg/dl (p<0.001). HDL-cholesterol for participants increasing 7.4 ¡Ó 7.8 mg/dl (p<0.001). Triglyceride for participants reduction 24.5 ¡Ó 52.1 mg/dl (p<0.001) GPT for participants reduction 16.1 ¡Ó 24.3 mg/dl (p<0.001). Uric acid for participants reduction 1.0 ¡Ó 5.5 mg/dl (p<0.001). But hemoglobin for participants reduction 0.5 ¡Ó 0.6 g/dl (p<0.001). Conclusion: These findings indicate that 12-week body weight control trial can be effective in treating obesity.

Title of the diploma:Complex nutrition typology- an effective form of weight reduction? Objectives: Evaluation of effectiveness of complex nutrition typology during weight reduction. Overall characteristics of metabolic typology and typologies, which influence determination of metabolic type. Comparison of metabolic typology with general healthy eating recommendations published by the Society for Nutrition (2012). Methods: Analysis and comparison of literature with obtained information, comparison of metabolic typology with general nutrition recommendations. The application of theory through survey completed by clients of complex nutrition typology. Evaluation of results of the survey. Results: Creation of overall characteristic of complex nutrition typology and results of analysis on effectivity of this method during weight reduction. Outcome of the research has confirmed the effectivity of complex nutrition typology during weight reduction. Keywords: Metabolic type, body weight reduction, racional diet, dietary guidelines.

Title of the diploma:Complex nutrition typology - an effective form of weight reduction? Objectives: Evaluation of effectiveness of complex nutrition typology during weight reduction. Overall characteristics of metabolic typology and typologies, which influence determination of metabolic type. Comparison of metabolic typology with general healthy eating recommendations published by the Society for Nutrition (2012). Methods: Analysis and comparison of literature with obtained information, comparison of metabolic typology with general nutrition recommendations. The application of theory through survey completed by clients of complex nutrition typology. Evaluation of results of the survey. Results: Creation of overall characteristic of complex nutrition typology and results of analysis on effectivity of this method during weight reduction. Outcome of the research has confirmed the effectivity of complex nutrition typology during weight reduction. Keywords: Metabolic type, body weight reduction, racional diet, dietary guidelines