Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9626| Title: | Complementary therapies in obesity | Contributor(s): | Chung, Agnes (author); Stupans, Ieva (author) | Publication Date: | 2005 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9626 | Abstract: | The number of complementary weight-loss supplements available on the market is increasing rapidly. In this article, the pharmacological mechanisms and the evidence for efficacy surrounding the sale and adjunctive use of several complementary supplements for the treatment of obesity will be discussed. The complementary therapies to be considered are green tea, chromium, hydroxycitric acid (Garcinia cambogia), ephedra (Ma huang) and chitosan. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Australian Pharmacist, 24(4), p. 289-290 | Publisher: | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 2202-2104 0728-4632 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 929999 Health not elsewhere classified | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
|---|---|
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Science and Technology |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format |
|---|
Page view(s)
1,026
checked on Jun 11, 2023
Items in Research UNE are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.