Catgut Implantation at Acupoints for the Treatment of Simple Obesity

"1. Absorbable surgical suture will be embedded in acupoints as below. Group A ：Zhigou (TE 6), Tianshu (ST25), Weishu (BL21), Zhongwan (CV12) and Zusanli (ST36); Group B ：Quchi (LI11), Huaroumen (ST24), Pishu (BL20), Shuifen (CV9), and Fenglong (ST40). Each group will be used alternatively and treated once every 2 weeks.~2. lifestyle intervention :Experienced nutritionists calculated every participant's basal metabolic rate,then designed a proper diet and exercise treatment for them. During the treatment, a diet and exercise diary will be distributed to the patients, and detailed guidance concerning their diet and exercise will be provided according to the diary. The patients should be encouraged to maintain the diet and exercise diary for at least 4 days per week ."

"Empty needles without catgut will be pushed into the chosen position as below :Group A ：1 cun lateral from the Zhigou (TE 6), Tianshu (ST25), Weishu (BL21), Zhongwan (CV12) and Zusanli (ST36); Group B ：1 cun lateral from the Quchi (LI11), Huaroumen (ST24), Pishu (BL20), Shuifen (CV9), and Fenglong (ST40).Those two groups of acupoints will ultimately be selected for alternative treatment. Each group will be used alternatively and treated once every 2 weeks.~lifestyle intervention :It will be performed as the same as the real catgut implantation at acupoints group."