Práticas integrativas e complementares no tratamento da obesidade

Abstract

The objective of this article was to identify evidence on the benefits of integrative and complementary practices in the treatment of obesity. A literature review was conducted based on SciELO, Lilacs, MedLine and Google Academic databases, using the “obesity” health descriptor combined with “complementary therapies”, “auricular therapy”, “herbal medicine”, “acupuncture”, “homeopathy” and “flower essences” descriptors, both in portuguese and english. Original articles on studies conducted on humans, published between 2010 and 2020, were included. Frortheen studies were selected, and it was identified that integrative and complementary practices act as adjuvant in the treatment of obesity, not being directly responsible for weight loss, but mainly acting to reduce anxiety and other determinants of obesity, not replacing traditional treatment, but acting as a complement to the treatment prescribed by professionals, according to needs in each specific case.