A randomised cross-over pilot study investigating the use of acupuncture to promote weight loss and mental health in overweight and obese individuals participating in a weight loss program (2024)

Fogarty, S., Stojanovska, L., Harris, D., Zaslawski, C., Mathai, M. L., & McAinch, A. J. (2015). A randomised cross-over pilot study investigating the use of acupuncture to promote weight loss and mental health in overweight and obese individuals participating in a weight loss program. Eating and Weight Disorders, 20(3), 379-387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-014-0175-7

Fogarty, Sarah ; Stojanovska, Lily ; Harris, David et al. / A randomised cross-over pilot study investigating the use of acupuncture to promote weight loss and mental health in overweight and obese individuals participating in a weight loss program. In: Eating and Weight Disorders. 2015 ; Vol. 20, No. 3. pp. 379-387.

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Fogarty, S, Stojanovska, L, Harris, D, Zaslawski, C, Mathai, ML & McAinch, AJ 2015, 'A randomised cross-over pilot study investigating the use of acupuncture to promote weight loss and mental health in overweight and obese individuals participating in a weight loss program', Eating and Weight Disorders, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 379-387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-014-0175-7

A randomised cross-over pilot study investigating the use of acupuncture to promote weight loss and mental health in overweight and obese individuals participating in a weight loss program. / Fogarty, Sarah; Stojanovska, Lily; Harris, David et al.
In: Eating and Weight Disorders, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2015, p. 379-387.

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Fogarty S, Stojanovska L, Harris D, Zaslawski C, Mathai ML, McAinch AJ. A randomised cross-over pilot study investigating the use of acupuncture to promote weight loss and mental health in overweight and obese individuals participating in a weight loss program. Eating and Weight Disorders. 2015;20(3):379-387. doi: 10.1007/s40519-014-0175-7