Medical Condition Obesity Unspecified

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 278.00 - obesity unspecified

Active Ingredients used for Obesity Unspecified:

Dhea, Psyllium, Soy

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
dhea	the majority of clinical trials investigating the effect of dhea on weight or fat loss support its use for this purpose. further research is needed to confirm these results.	b
psyllium (plantago ovata, plantago isphagula)	the reviewed evidence seems to show that psyllium may improve blood sugar and lipid levels, which can be related to obesity in some children. however, further studies are needed to clarify its effects and the mechanisms involved. body weight reduction has not been proven to be associated with psyllium use in adults.	c
soy (glycine max [l. merr.)]	some research suggests that soy might be as effective as skim milk and more effective than a low-calorie diet alone in reducing weight. other research has reported conflicting results. further research is needed before a strong recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.