Design of study
thyroid and adrenal disorders, depression, eating disorders, weight gain
GENETIC SYNDROMES, OBESE, CHRONIC DISEASES
This is a randomized controlled study, in which the subjects were divided randomly and allocated with a computer. So, the total 45 subjects were divided into two groups according to type of treatment by using a computerized program (MedCalc©) in ratio 1:2 as follows: group A comprised 15 obese adolescents who were treated with low calorie diet and exercise with odd numbers and group B comprised 30 obese adolescents who were treated with low calorie diet, exercise, and laser acupuncture with even numbers for 12 weeks.Inclusion criteria: adolescents with ages 14–18 years. Body mass index ≥ the 95Exclusion criteria: medical history of chronic diseases, e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic or endocrinal as thyroid and adrenal disorders, depression and eating disorders as binge eating, and genetic syndromes as Prader-Will. Adolescents used medications associated with weight gain, e.g., oral antidepressants and long-term oral steroids and use of a pacemaker.