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| Differences of the factors of BMI among qi deficiency constitution and phlegm dampness constitution |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1673-9043.2017.06.08 |
| Key Words
qi deficiency constitution;phlegm dampness constitution;factors of BMI;comparison and analysis |
| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | LI Yan-ni | College of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | | | ZHU Yan-bo | College of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | yanbo0722@sina.com | | YU Xiao-han | College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | | | LI Tong | College of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | | | YAN Hui | College of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | | | SHI Hui-mei | College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | | | LI Ling-ru | College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 10029, China | |
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| Abstract
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| [Objective] This study evaluates the differences of the factors of BMI among qi deficiency constitution people and phlegm dampness constitution people.[Methods] The 4 071 research objects come from the established health status survey database. Multiple regression is used to study the differences of the factors of BMI among two groups of people.[Results] As for demographic factors, male, increasing age, married are positively related to BMI, the male has greater influences on the phlegm dampness constitution people, while increasing age and married have greater impact on the qi deficiency constitution people. Degree of education influences qi deficiency constitution people only. As for the behavior and lifestyle factors, addiction on greasy, addiction on cold, lack of sleep are positively related to BMI, all of which have greater influence on the phlegm dampness constitution people. Drinking and not addicting to light diet are positively related to BMI among qi deficiency constitution people. Lack of exercise and addiction on spicy are positively related to BMI among phlegm dampness constitution people.[Conclusion] This study demonstrates that there are differences of the factors of BMI among qi deficiency constitution people and phlegm-dampness constitution people. It is advisable to take the constitution factor into account when doing weight management. |
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