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Published in: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 1/2012

Open Access 01-06-2012 | Poster presentation

P02.188. Integrative health care services as a function of body mass index

Authors: N Yang, R Wolever, R Roberts, A Perlman, R Dolor, G Ginsburg, L Simmons

Published in: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies | Special Issue 1/2012

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The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. has become a serious health threat in the last two decades. Despite increased use of integrative medicine (IM) for chronic disease, research on the utilization and effectiveness of IM for management of obesity is limited. The purpose of this study was to: (1) examine how patient reasons for seeking IM care, patient treatment goals, and services provided differs based on body mass index (BMI); and (2) characterize psychosocial functioning, health behaviors, and current medical conditions across BMI classifications in patients seeking IM. …
Metadata
Title
P02.188. Integrative health care services as a function of body mass index
Authors
N Yang
R Wolever
R Roberts
A Perlman
R Dolor
G Ginsburg
L Simmons
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-P244

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