J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1999 Oct; 99(10 Su Pt 2): S8-12.

Complementary and alternative modes of therapy for the treatment of the obese patient.

Mulhisen L, Rogers JZ.

Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, PennState Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pa. 17822-2111, USA. lmulhisen@psghs.edu

There has been a growing trend for people to increasingly turn to complementary and alternative medicine. The increasing prevalence of obesity has combined with this trend to create an expanding market for these modes of therapy to aid in weight management. This article focuses on complementary and alternative modes of medical therapy currently being used for the treatment of obesity: nutritional supplementation, hypnosis, and acupuncture.