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SIGNATURE WORK
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2023

The Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicines in Weight Management among Overweight/Obese Population in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Name

Jiaqi Liu

Major

Global Health / Biology

Class

2023

About

Jiaqi Liu is from China majoring in Global Health (biology). He conducted systematic review and meta-analysis of TCM in obesity treatment for SW.

Signature Work Project Overview

Obesity is an increasingly serious public health issue worldwide, including China. Commonly recommended treatments for overweight and obesity have drawbacks including psychological and physiological side effects, lack of cost-effectiveness, and difficulty in long-term weight loss maintenance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be a better alternative given its wide acceptance in China. Thus, this study aims to provide a comprehensive picture of the efficacy of TCM in reducing body weight and BMI by comparing it with other treatments and ranking various TCM therapies, and hopefully to reveal the potential of TCM.

Signature Work Presentation Video