사상체질의학회지 (Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine)
- 제15권2호
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- Pages.124-128
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- 2003
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- 1226-4075(pISSN)
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- 2287-786X(eISSN)
타 인종에 있어 체질과 체성분의 상관성에 관한 연구
Association between Sasang Constitutions and Body Composition in African-American, Asian, and Caucasian Race Groups
- Song, Mi-Yeon (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine. College of Oriental Medicine, KyunngHee University) ;
- Gallagher, Dympna (Department of Medicine, Obesity Research Center, St. Luke‘s-Roosevelt Hospital, Institute of Human Nutrition) ;
- Kim, Jae-Hee (Department of Medicine, Obesity Research Center, St. Luke‘s-Roosevelt Hospital, Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teacher's College, Columbia University) ;
- Chi, Sang-Eun (Department of Psychology, Korea University)
- 발행 : 2003.08.30
초록
Background: Sasang Constitutional Medicine (SCM) is a component of Korean traditional medicine that classifies humans into four categories, according to their constitution (Taeyangin, Taeumin, Soyangin and Soeumin). We are unaware of previous assessments of SCM in non-Asian race groups. Objectives: To quantify body composition components in three race groups and to determine whether SCM has an independent effect on body composition components. Design: A cross-sectional evaluation of 76 adults (28 Caucasian, 21 African-American, 27 Asian). Body composition was estimated using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Results: SCM component had a significant effect on weight, fat, and lean mass regardless of race group (p <0.001).