Integrative Medicine Alert – December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022
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Tackling Obesity with Afterschool Programs
This prospective study following 75 low-income middle school students found that adding nutrition education and physical activity requirements to afterschool programming may enhance gains in some health behaviors and weight management.
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Patients with Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse — What Treatment Works?
A randomized, controlled trial involving 250 primary care patients diagnosed with comorbid chronic pain and opioid misuse found that a specially designed, mindfulness-based group therapy showed superiority to generic supportive group therapy in reducing opioid use and controlling symptoms of chronic pain.