A survey of herbal and alternative medication use among participants with eating disorder symptoms

Article Abstract:

A survey was conducted to collect data on herbal use in participants with eating disorder symptoms, including the frequency and indications for herbal use, the economic impact of herbal use, specific product use, and others. Results reveal that herbal use is frequent among those with eating disorder symptoms, often resulting in substantial financial cost, and that health professionals are rarely the source of herbal information.

Care and treatment, Alternative medicine, Medicine, Herbal, Herbal medicine, Medicine, Botanic

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Travel distance and attrition in out patient eating disorders treatment

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to observe the impact of the distance traveled by patients for treatment on attendance patterns and attrition in treatment, by reviewing contact information, clinical and appointment records. The results indicated employed patients being more likely to drop out of treatment than patients on demographic variables, while the distance traveled did not significantly impact attendance patterns.

Food and nutrition, Outpatients

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Nighttime eating: A descriptive study

Article Abstract:

The definition of night eating syndrome (NES) is found to be inconsistent across various studies and literatures. A study that aims to collect descriptive data on participants who were selected using broad inclusion criteria for nighttime eating concludes that NES is still an evolving concept that requires close collaboration between eating and sleep researchers.

Science & research, Research

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