Exam 24: Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health

The use of functional foods and dietary supplements for therapeutic purposes is

Before considering an alternative medical treatment,a wise consumer will do all of the following EXCEPT

Several traditional Chinese medicine therapies are based on the idea that energy flows through the body through channels or

Discuss functional foods and their benefits,and give some examples.

The therapy that Americans have come to rely on heavily for treatment of musculoskeletal problems and that many insurance companies will now cover is

The FDA regulates functional foods under the umbrella of conventional foods.

A person who administers minute doses of natural substances to cure ailments is which type of CAM practitioner?

A form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves the insertion of fine needles at specific points along the body's energy channels is

Olivia has experienced multiple symptoms,including fatigue and depression,for which her doctor has not been of much help.She decides to attend a healing retreat during which a practitioner holds her hands just above Olivia's body.This treatment is an example of

All of the following are true about dietary supplements EXCEPT that

Which supplement was studied as a treatment for dementia and cognitive decline,but shown to be ineffective?

Traditional Chinese medicine is an example of

Which therapeutic system is based on administration of extremely diluted doses of natural agents that produce symptoms in large doses but are believed to produce a cure when given in minute doses?

Yogurt,oat fiber,soy foods,and dark chocolate are examples of

Which complementary health approach focuses on the manipulation of biofields?

Which system focuses on balancing qi through acupuncture,massage,energy therapies,and herbal treatments?

The existence of biofields has been experimentally proven.

All of the following are examples of conventional medical treatment EXCEPT

Prior to taking an herbal supplement that claims to increase muscle mass,Jermaine should consult all the following EXCEPT

People who turn to complementary health approaches are often seeking a more invasive,aggressive form of healing.