A dual continuum model of the reasons for use of complementary health approaches among overweight and obese adults: findings from the 2012 NHIS

A dual continuum model of the reasons for use of complementary health approaches among overweight and obese adults: findings from the 2012 NHIS

Abstract Background Obese and overweight individuals have greater illness and disease burden, but previous findings from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) suggest that they are no more likely to use complementary health approaches (CHA) than those of normal weight. The current study i...

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Main Authors: Dawn M. Upchurch, Linghui Liang, Fuschia M. Sirois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Complementary therapies
Obesity
Health motivations
Health promotion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2404-5

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