Bright Light for Weight Loss: Results of a Controlled Crossover Trial
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Bright Light for Weight Loss: Results of a Controlled Crossover Trial
OBJECTIVE To investigate whether bright light treatment can reduce body mass in overweight subjects irrespective of their seasonal (= light) dependence. METHODS A crossover, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial was performed between November and April in Novosibirsk, Russia (55° N). The trial comprised a 3-week in-home session of morning bright light treatment using a device of light...
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عنوان ژورنال: Obesity Facts
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1662-4033,1662-4025
DOI: 10.1159/000348549