Effects of an over-the-counter herbal weight management product (Zotrim®) on weight and waist circumference in a sample of overweight women: A consumer study

Nutrition and Food Science

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 303-314

  Ruxton, C H S ^a   Hinton, F ^b   Evans, C E L ^c  

^a Nutrition Communications   (United Kingdom)

^b Edinburgh Cancer Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c Stats and Figures   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body regions; Health education; Medicines; Obesity

Indexed keywords

EID: 26944470698     PISSN: 00346659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00346650510625494     Document Type: Article

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