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Chorionic Gonadotropin in Weight Control: Title and subTitle BreakA Double-Blind Crossover Study FREE

Lt Col Robert L. Young, MC; Robert J. Fuchs, MS; Myron J. Woltjen, MD
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JAMA. 1976;236(22):2495-2497. doi:10.1001/jama.1976.03270230017019
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Two hundred two patients participated in a double-blind random crossover study of the effectiveness of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) vs placebo in a weight reduction program. Serial measurements were made of weight, skin-fold thickness, dropout rates, reasons for dropping out, and patient subjective response. There was no statistically significant difference between those receiving HCG vs placebo during any phase of this study (P>.1).

(JAMA 236:2495-2497, 1976)

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Simeons ATW:  The action of chorionic gonadotropin in the obese . Lancet 2:946-947, 1954;.
Simeons ATW:  Chorionic gonadotropin in geriatrics . J Am Geriatr Soc 4:36-40, 1956;.
Lebon P:  Action of chorionic gonadotropin in the obese . Lancet 1:268-269, 1961;.
Gusman HA:  Chorionic gonadotropin in obesity . Am J Clin Nutr 22:686-695, 1969;.
Ballin JC, White PL:  Fallacy and hazard: Human chorionic gonadotropin/500-calorie diet and weight reduction . JAMA 230:693-694, 1974;.
Sohar E:  A 40-day 550 calorie diet in the treatment of obese outpatients . Am J Clin Nutr 7:514-518, 1959;.
Hastrup B, Nielsen B, Skouby AP:  Chorionic gonadotropin and the treatment of obesity . Acta Med Scand 168( (suppl 1) ):25-57, 1960;.
Carne S:  The action of chorionic gonadotropin in the obese . Lancet 2:1282-1284, 1961;.
Craig LS, Ray RE, Waxier SH, et al:  Chorionic gonadotropin in the treatment of obese women . Am J Clin Nutr 12:230-234, 1963;.
Frank BW:  The use of chorionic gonadotropin in the treatment of obesity . Am J Clin Nutr 14:133-136, 1964;.
Harris JM, Warsaw E: Obesity:  A problem with many facets . J Am Geriatr Soc 12:987-995, 1964;.
Lebon P:  Treatment of overweight patients with chorionic gonadotropin: Follow-up study . J Am Geriatr Soc 14:116-125, 1966;.
Asher WL, Harper HW:  Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on weight loss, hunger and feeling of well-being . Am J Clin Nutr 26:211-218, 1973;.
Malina RM:  Quantification of fat, muscle and bone in man . Clin Orthop 65:9-38, 1969;.
Hirsch J, Von Itallie TB:  The treatment of obesity . Am J Clin Nutr 26:1039, 1973;.
Asher WL, Harper HW:  Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment for obesity: A rebuttal . Am J Clin Nutr 27:450-455, 1974;.

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Simeons ATW:  The action of chorionic gonadotropin in the obese . Lancet 2:946-947, 1954;.
Simeons ATW:  Chorionic gonadotropin in geriatrics . J Am Geriatr Soc 4:36-40, 1956;.
Lebon P:  Action of chorionic gonadotropin in the obese . Lancet 1:268-269, 1961;.
Gusman HA:  Chorionic gonadotropin in obesity . Am J Clin Nutr 22:686-695, 1969;.
Ballin JC, White PL:  Fallacy and hazard: Human chorionic gonadotropin/500-calorie diet and weight reduction . JAMA 230:693-694, 1974;.
Sohar E:  A 40-day 550 calorie diet in the treatment of obese outpatients . Am J Clin Nutr 7:514-518, 1959;.
Hastrup B, Nielsen B, Skouby AP:  Chorionic gonadotropin and the treatment of obesity . Acta Med Scand 168( (suppl 1) ):25-57, 1960;.
Carne S:  The action of chorionic gonadotropin in the obese . Lancet 2:1282-1284, 1961;.
Craig LS, Ray RE, Waxier SH, et al:  Chorionic gonadotropin in the treatment of obese women . Am J Clin Nutr 12:230-234, 1963;.
Frank BW:  The use of chorionic gonadotropin in the treatment of obesity . Am J Clin Nutr 14:133-136, 1964;.
Harris JM, Warsaw E: Obesity:  A problem with many facets . J Am Geriatr Soc 12:987-995, 1964;.
Lebon P:  Treatment of overweight patients with chorionic gonadotropin: Follow-up study . J Am Geriatr Soc 14:116-125, 1966;.
Asher WL, Harper HW:  Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on weight loss, hunger and feeling of well-being . Am J Clin Nutr 26:211-218, 1973;.
Malina RM:  Quantification of fat, muscle and bone in man . Clin Orthop 65:9-38, 1969;.
Hirsch J, Von Itallie TB:  The treatment of obesity . Am J Clin Nutr 26:1039, 1973;.
Asher WL, Harper HW:  Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment for obesity: A rebuttal . Am J Clin Nutr 27:450-455, 1974;.
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