Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4040

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Publication type: Journal Article

Blouin , C .
Hypertension and eating habits
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1990; 143:460-461

Abstract:

The ad for Sectral does not advocate ignoring weight loss as a treatment option for high blood pressure but recognizes the fact that many physicians report that their patients do not always adhere to recommendations to lose weight.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/Rhône-Poulenc/journal advertisements/hypertension/obesity/quality of information/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS