Adolescents' knowledge of and beliefs about herbs and dietary supplements: A qualitative study

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 409.e1-409.e7

  Klein, Jonathan D ^a,d   Wilson, Karen M ^a   Sesselberg, Tracy S ^a   Gray, Nicola J ^b   Yussman, Susan ^a   West, Jennifer ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; CAM; Dietary supplements; Herbs; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; MALE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 26844504509     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.02.003     Document Type: Article

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