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04-30-2007, 05:53 AM
According to research conducted at the Saint Louis University
the use of THC may increase weight in elderly subjects who
suffer from anorexia (loss of appetite) and weight loss. Scientists
conducted a retrospective observational study on 28 patients
with a mean age of 79.5 years, who received oral THC for
twelve weeks.
Mean body weight at baseline was 47.9 kilogram. 15
participants (53.5 per cent) gained weight on THC, of which 10
gained more than 2.3 kg and 6 more than 4.5 kg. Residents who
lost weight on THC were younger than those who gained weight
(70.9 years and 90.8 years respectively). Overall, the mean
weight gain on dronabinol was 1.4 kg. Eleven subjects lost
weight. Of the subjects who lost weight 7 (64 per cent) died
compared with 4 (26 per cent) in the subgroup who gained
weight.
The whole abstract of the study is available at:
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/study.php
(Source: Wilson MM, Philpot C, Morley JE. Anorexia of aging
in long term care: is dronabinol an effective appetite stimulant? -
a pilot study. J Nutr Health Aging 2007;11(2):195-8.)
the use of THC may increase weight in elderly subjects who
suffer from anorexia (loss of appetite) and weight loss. Scientists
conducted a retrospective observational study on 28 patients
with a mean age of 79.5 years, who received oral THC for
twelve weeks.
Mean body weight at baseline was 47.9 kilogram. 15
participants (53.5 per cent) gained weight on THC, of which 10
gained more than 2.3 kg and 6 more than 4.5 kg. Residents who
lost weight on THC were younger than those who gained weight
(70.9 years and 90.8 years respectively). Overall, the mean
weight gain on dronabinol was 1.4 kg. Eleven subjects lost
weight. Of the subjects who lost weight 7 (64 per cent) died
compared with 4 (26 per cent) in the subgroup who gained
weight.
The whole abstract of the study is available at:
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/study.php
(Source: Wilson MM, Philpot C, Morley JE. Anorexia of aging
in long term care: is dronabinol an effective appetite stimulant? -
a pilot study. J Nutr Health Aging 2007;11(2):195-8.)