摘要
Obesity is an important and chronic disease. It is known that obesity is closely related with many chronic disorders. Thus, well knowledge about effects of obesity and its alternative treatments is important for determining ideal treatment of obesity and its complications. In this study the authors tried to use a different method that is called EGB （External Gastric Balloon） for obesity treatment which is completely non-invasive. 91 patients were observed, including 47 of study group and 44 of control group. In the study group patients used a corset for 2.51 ± 1.07 months without hypocaloric diet and exercise. And during this time average weight loss was 6.08 kg. On the other hand, the control group was planned to take 1400-2400 kcal/day diet （approximately 1695.45 ± 256.95 kcal/day）. Patients in the control group diet for a period 4.48 ±2.17 months. Average weight loss was 6.06 kg. Patients in the study group weight loss with corset usage time between positive and statistically significant relationship at the level of 38.6% was observed （P 〈 0.05）. The higher weight loss can be seen with long corset using period. A statistically significant relationship between duration of the diet in the control group patients and weight loss was not seen （P 〉 0.05）.
