Randomized trial of tapas acupressure technique for weight loss maintenance
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Randomized trial of tapas acupressure technique for weight loss maintenance
OBJECTIVES The aim of this article is to present the rationale, study design, and methods of an ongoing randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of an energy psychology intervention, Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT), to prevent weight regain following successful weight loss. DESIGN This is a randomized controlled trial. SETTINGS/LOCATION The study is being conducted at a large gr...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1472-6882
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-19