L14: Natural Health
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, What is the primary cause of obesity? An imbalance between energy intake and
expenditure.
What are some serious medical Cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes
conditions associated with obesity? mellitus (T2DM), certain cancers, and osteoarthritis
(OA).
What is the role of herbal medicines Herbal medicines have a limited history of
in obesity and weight loss? traditional use as appetite suppressants.
Name a plant traditionally used by Hoodia species.
the Khoi-San of South Africa for
appetite suppression.
What is Caralluma fimbriata used for? As an appetite suppressant by some Indian tribal
people.
What is yerba maté and how is it Ilex paraguariensis, used as a social and medicinal
used? beverage with health claims including management
of obesity.
What percentage of adults in the USA 15.2%.
reported using a weight-loss
supplement in 2002?
Which demographic had the highest Women aged 18 to 34 years.
reported use of weight-loss
supplements?
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, What is the primary cause of obesity? An imbalance between energy intake and
expenditure.
What are some serious medical Cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes
conditions associated with obesity? mellitus (T2DM), certain cancers, and osteoarthritis
(OA).
What is the role of herbal medicines Herbal medicines have a limited history of
in obesity and weight loss? traditional use as appetite suppressants.
Name a plant traditionally used by Hoodia species.
the Khoi-San of South Africa for
appetite suppression.
What is Caralluma fimbriata used for? As an appetite suppressant by some Indian tribal
people.
What is yerba maté and how is it Ilex paraguariensis, used as a social and medicinal
used? beverage with health claims including management
of obesity.
What percentage of adults in the USA 15.2%.
reported using a weight-loss
supplement in 2002?
Which demographic had the highest Women aged 18 to 34 years.
reported use of weight-loss
supplements?
