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ea0022p678 | Obesity | ECE2010

Complementary and alternative treatment approaches in obese patients: a cross-sectional study

Kilic Unal , Geyik Ozlem , Oguz Ayten , Balkan Fevzi , Ersoy Reyhan , Cakir Bekir

Introduction: Effective conventional medical treatments for obesity are limited and patients with obesity seeking alternative forms of health care for weight loss. While several previous studies have examined patterns of complementary and alternative treatment (CAT) use in different populations, limited data are available on the relationship between obesity and use of CAT. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to overview the alternative therapy methods in obese patients.</p...